as in referee
a person who impartially decides or resolves a dispute or controversy
usually acts as umpire in the all-too-frequent squabbles between the two other roommates
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as in to decide
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 umpire
Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The official, umpire Rod Tucker, used a towel to wipe himself off, and a team trainer looked at him.
—Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2024
But his favorite job of all has been officiating high school football games and umpiring high school baseball games.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 14 May 2024
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Noun
The home plate umpire, Larry McCoy, called it a foul ball.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The official, umpire Rod Tucker, used a towel to wipe himself off, and a team trainer looked at him.
—Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
After a lengthy conversation between Manaea, catcher Francisco Alvarez, manager Carlos Mendoza and the umpiring crew, it was determined that Manaea didn’t come to a full stop before starting his delivery.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2024
But his favorite job of all has been officiating high school football games and umpiring high school baseball games.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 14 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for umpire
Noun
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Fighters like Dominick Cruz seemingly hate referee intervention and would prefer to be put to sleep with a strike than to have a fight stopped.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Following the Chiefs’ 23-14 win Saturday over the Houston Texans, referee Clay Martin spoke with a pool reporter about two roughing penalties on hits to quarterback Patrick Mahomes.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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By April 2024, Zellner decided to file a clemency petition asking that Pritzker exonerate Calusinski or release her for time served.—
Stephanie Slifer,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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The new leadership at the S.E.C. is likely to decide on rules that could significantly increase the value of Ethereum, Bitcoin and tokens at World Liberty Financial.—
Karen Yourish,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The judge specifically said, is there any lawyer who could claim this order was constitutional?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Jan. 2025
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What have the judges said about American Idol season 23?—
Jackie Tempera,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Wakil, who was born in Syria and raised in Venezuela before settling in Miami more than a decade ago, was a rags to riches businessman who profited from his corrupt contracts with the Venezuelan government, U.S. authorities say.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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Environmental Design International settled with the plaintiffs in 2023, said Matthew Sims, an attorney for the plaintiffs, and the settlement agreement is confidential.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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The two semifinal matchups (Games 1 and 2) will determine the championship participants (Game 3), with each game ending when a team scores 40 points.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The 1-year LPR determines rates on corporate and most household loans, while the 5-year LPR acts as a reference for mortgage loans.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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Finally, after the Japanese crushed them at the Battle of Tsushima, the Russians agreed to peace negotiations arbitrated by the United States.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Dec. 2024
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And in March, his name was circulated as a possible candidate to chair the Expediency Council (which arbitrates disputes between parliament and the Guardian Council), a significant promotion.—
Sanam Vakil,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Apr. 2017
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Trump also ordered his Justice Department to take steps to throw out all pending indictments against Jan. 6 defendants whose cases have not yet been fully adjudicated — a decision that would shut down roughly 470 ongoing cases.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Under that policy, asylum seekers must stay across the border as their asylum cases are being adjudicated.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Jack Adams Award Given to the coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success.—
Sean Gentille,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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Vezina Trophy Given to the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at this position.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Umpire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umpire. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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