Thesaurus results for ARBITRATOR

arbitrator

noun

ˈär-bə-ˌtrā-tər

Definition of arbitrator

as in referee

a person who impartially decides or resolves a dispute or controversy the couple finally agreed to let the salesclerk be the final arbitrator and tell them which shirt looked best

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Recent Examples of arbitrator The arbitrator also concluded that neither the ITIA nor the WTA Tour had a duty to warn players about contaminated meat. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The arbitrator’s decision, unlike a court ruling, does not establish legal precedent. — Hannah Fingerhut, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026 An arbitrator agreed in 2023, deciding that the duties of the position were not supervisory, and ordered the city to remove the positions from the supervisors’ bargaining unit. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026 Because Leonard and the NBA Players Association signed off on his repaying $700,000, there was no further process that would require an arbitrator. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arbitrator

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Five players and the referee tried to catch it, Steph recalled, while its owner sobbed on the sidelines.

— Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
The league on Monday suspended line judge Jeff Seeman for two games for swearing at Arizona’s Trey McBride and referee Adrian Hill for one game for yelling and gesturing at Minnesota’s Eric Wilson.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of referee

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Perhaps a handful of judges would be confirmed, but Cabinet secretaries would face long slogs.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
The judge’s order expires later this week, and the three outlets are seeking a preliminary injunction to sideline the ban in the longer term.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of judge

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Sun appeared about to win the point when Gauff stopped playing, but the chair umpire then ordered the point to be replayed.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Friends described him as a dedicated father, business owner and active member of the Severna Park community who served as a Little League umpire and youth sports coach.

— Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

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