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
Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Anyone who participated in sports at the high school or Little League likely knew the big-hearted, smiling man who was the third-base umpire, scorekeeper and batboy.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 3 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
Before the Sunday night vote, the Hall of Fame had 346 members, including 273 players, 39 executives and pioneers, 23 managers, and 10 umpires.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Anyone who participated in sports at the high school or Little League likely knew the big-hearted, smiling man who was the third-base umpire, scorekeeper and batboy.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 3 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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Cash appealed for the foul and together with Youri Tielemans, marched towards referee Lewis Smith.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Alexander worries that professional traders could take advantage of and benefit at the expense of regular investors, comparing it to a soccer game between two teams without a referee.Rafael Nam, NPR, 6 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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Bezos, the Amazon founder who also owns the Washington Post, decided to withhold the newspaper’s endorsement of Harris over Trump in the presidential race.Nik Popli, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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The Ukrainian won that fight 116-112 on all three of the judges’ scorecards – much to the displeasure of the Fury camp.Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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The judges include Ralph Lauren, Jay Leno, HRH Prince Michael of Kent, and Henry Ford III.Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
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His father was a research scientist for the Department of Agriculture, and his peripatetic family lived in the plains states, the Pacific Northwest and the Southeast before settling in Alexandria, Virginia, where Lynch attended high school.Chris Morris, Variety, 16 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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Special counsels are mandated by internal Justice Department regulations to prepare confidential reports at the conclusion of their investigations to summarize their findings, and the attorney general can determine whether to release the report publicly.Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Waiting, rather than deciding on an MSR plan now, will also allow time for the next NASA administrator and the Trump White House to determine whether either option aligns with the administration's goals for space exploration.Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 8 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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By way of record and hype, the two were considered the best contenders out of the Big 12, and the conference championship game was expected to adjudicate their respective legitimacy.J.J. Bailey, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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Anyone adjudicated incompetent by a court in a guardianship proceeding or was ordered into protective placement is also prohibited from possessing a gun.Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
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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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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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“Umpire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umpire. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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