line judge
noun
: a football linesman whose duties include keeping track of the official time for the game
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For the first time in its 147-year history, Wimbledon will be removing line judges from all of its courts during the tournament.
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Andrew Torgan, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
The Australian Open became the first grand slam to remove line judges and use ELC on all courts in 2021, with the US Open - which had previously used it on some courts - following suit in 2022.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
John McEnroe, an illustrious American tennis player, had been in the crosshairs of line judges before.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 9 Oct. 2024
As the line judge made their call, Gauff returned the ball into the net.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2024
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Andrew Torgan, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
The Australian Open became the first grand slam to remove line judges and use ELC on all courts in 2021, with the US Open - which had previously used it on some courts - following suit in 2022.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
John McEnroe, an illustrious American tennis player, had been in the crosshairs of line judges before.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 9 Oct. 2024
As the line judge made their call, Gauff returned the ball into the net.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2024
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“Line judge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line%20judge. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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