as in deciding
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
in our family disputes regarding the use of our home entertainment system are umpired by Dad
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Recent Examples of umpiring
His 40 seasons umpiring in the majors are the most by any umpire.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Ogilvie has also squeezed in umpiring the last three years.
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Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
And the next day, umpiring behind the plate, Bucknor took a foul ball flush in the mask in the second inning and had to come out of the game.
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Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
Evans actually spends time umpiring youth games.
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Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Complaints to umpires by players and managers who disagree with a call are as old as umpiring itself.
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Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
Pawol began umpiring baseball in 2016 in Rookie ball, after years of calling NCAA softball games.
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Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
9 Aug. 2025
In 2010, Pawol began umpiring college softball before attending an MLB umpire tryout 2015.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Ogilvie has also squeezed in umpiring the last three years.
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Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
And the next day, umpiring behind the plate, Bucknor took a foul ball flush in the mask in the second inning and had to come out of the game.
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Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
Evans actually spends time umpiring youth games.
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Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Complaints to umpires by players and managers who disagree with a call are as old as umpiring itself.
—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
Pawol began umpiring baseball in 2016 in Rookie ball, after years of calling NCAA softball games.
—
Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
9 Aug. 2025
In 2010, Pawol began umpiring college softball before attending an MLB umpire tryout 2015.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for umpiring
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Engineers still need to examine the bridge design, inspection history, traffic loads, weather, material condition and measurement uncertainty before deciding whether to repair, restrict traffic or close a bridge.
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The market was not suddenly deciding that Novo Nordisk was a bad business.
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And as of now, the TCA doesn’t want to appear compromised by accepting sponsorship from the very networks and streamers it’s supposed to be impartially judging.
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Everybody is judging them – even more so in 2026, since referees are wearing cameras on their temples, so the viewing public can see the game from their point of view.
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But determining how long to keep the money in the account will require some work, as each saver's goals are different.
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If multiple fires are burning at once, real-time data is crucial to determining response.
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After settling along India’s west coast, many Parsis built their lives as merchants in bustling ports.
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That challenges our previous assumption that plague spillover was a side effect of people taking up farming and settling in permanent villages and towns, living closer to each other and to an assortment of animals (and their fleas).
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In addition to refereeing at the highest level of professional soccer in China, the Chinese Super League, Ma frequently referees international games, including for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League.
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But refereeing simply does not work like that and FIFA had no option but to cast Artan aside once he was denied entry at the border.
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After Coroner Scott Sayers denied the request, Sherwood successfully appealed to the Office of Open Records, or OOR, a state agency responsible for adjudicating Right-To-Know Law disputes.
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Rather than adjudicating guilt, the filmmakers opted to leave the question of truth open to viewers.
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Meanwhile, the leaders reported that the core business of the guild — paying residuals, arbitrating credit disputes, and so on — continues, though the guild’s offices, theater and library remain closed.
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Its jurisdiction over credits is especially powerful, arbitrating decisions that can shape careers, reputations, and earnings.
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“Umpiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umpiring. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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