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
C. R. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2024
Yankees catcher Yogi Berra tagged Robinson, but home plate umpire Bill Summers immediately called Robinson safe.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 22 Oct. 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
This class could help with the referee and umpire shortage by bringing new, younger officials onto the scene.
—C. R. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2024
Yankees catcher Yogi Berra tagged Robinson, but home plate umpire Bill Summers immediately called Robinson safe.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 22 Oct. 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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The Federal Trade Commission’s charge was to function as a kind of referee, allowing businesses to compete, succeed, and fail but all within the broad guidelines of fairness.Roger Valdez, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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He was promoted to referee in 1989, following the retirement of long-time official Fred Silva.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Following Wrinkles, Indiana took a 15-year hiatus from executions until Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb decided this year to resume them.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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But at least some of the committee decided otherwise in a secret bipartisan vote, perhaps seeing it as an attempt at ending this coddling of Gaetz-style nihilism.Philip Elliott, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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The legal effort was short-lived, as the federal judge presiding over the case quickly arrived at the same conclusion as Tagliabue, that Belichick was the one to blame for his professional predicament.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Showdown looms after judge sets hearing to close troubled L.A. juvenile hall.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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In recent years, programs such as grants to settle in Tuscan villages, and Mediterranean islands that sell homes for less than the price of a cup of coffee, have presented tempting opportunities for aspiring expats.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, Prime, Reddy and one of Prime’s doctors agreed to pay $37.5 million to settle allegations that Prime paid the doctor kickbacks for patient referrals, among other allegations.Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 17 Dec. 2024
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What To Consider When choosing between butter and margarine, or determining how much to eat, consider your overall fat intake and health needs.Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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But until last year, Globe noms were solely determined by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, a group of fewer than 100 people based in and around LA.Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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Disney’s argument was that Piccolo had allegedly entered into a subscriber agreement when signing up for a Disney+ trial years ago that requires users to arbitrate all disputes with the company.Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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Representation is only part of the puzzle because developers will have to arbitrate between groups with different values.Daniel Björkegren, Foreign Affairs, 9 Aug. 2023
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But there are also two provisions in state law that bar specific groups of people from casting ballots — those who have been adjudicated as incapacitated and people convicted of felonies who have not had their civil rights restored.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The event is the culmination of season-long competition where marching band halftime shows are adjudicated by a panel of marching band experts.Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Neither is skipping over the backup the Giants adjudged as a solid insurance policy if that happened.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 18 Nov. 2024
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The Matildas then had a goal disallowed by VAR as Heyman was adjudged to have fouled Musole, followed shortly by a hard free kick from Steph Catley that Musole was unable to hold on to, bringing the score to 5-4.Steph Yang, The Athletic, 28 July 2024
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“Umpire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umpire. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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