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noun

Definition of refereesnext
plural of referee
as in umpires
a person who impartially decides or resolves a dispute or controversy served as the unofficial referee in disputes over the family business

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verb

present tense third-person singular of referee
as in judges
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute) their father usually ends up refereeing any disputes concerning use of the big TV

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  1. decides
  2. determines
  3. settles
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  • In it, a woman (Alanah Pearce) comes across a UFO and decides to hop on board, allowing for some creepy and creative imagery.
    William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • However, the winner of the Power of Veto ultimately decides who is evicted.
    David Wysong, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of decides
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  • The League’s Committee of Theatre Owners determines the specific plans for the light dimming tributes.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Academy’s Writers Branch committee determines which films qualify for each category, independent of WGA rulings.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of determines
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  • The Expansion Draft Once the league settles on expansion teams and ownership groups, the next step will be to hold an expansion draft.
    Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • His attention settles here before hopping there, like a pigeon in Trafalgar Square alighting on a statue’s arm before fluttering up to its head.
    Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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