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 agreement also provides that any disputes over arbitrability would be delegated to the arbitrator.
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Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2024
Their cases would instead be decided by an arbitrator, rather than a court of law.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Bringing in an independent arbitrator to review both sides’ arguments typically occurs when contract discussions are stalled or there is a stalemate and is a required step before the union can go on strike.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
The arbitrator ruled that the school district established grounds for Chen’s termination.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
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Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2024
Their cases would instead be decided by an arbitrator, rather than a court of law.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Bringing in an independent arbitrator to review both sides’ arguments typically occurs when contract discussions are stalled or there is a stalemate and is a required step before the union can go on strike.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
The arbitrator ruled that the school district established grounds for Chen’s termination.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbitrator
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Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick wants referees to give his young livewire more protection.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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One person who took the cool moment factor a bit too far was Mexican referee Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava, who was sanctioned by Concacaf for approaching Messi at the final whistle of the game in Kansas City last week and asking for his autograph to give to a family member with special needs.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2025
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While the buyout offer was temporarily paused amid a lawsuit, a federal judge allowed the program to resume Wednesday.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Arkansas had removed its work requirements after a federal judge ruled that such policies resulted in a significant number of people losing health coverage, which goes against Medicaid’s rules.—
Margaret Coker,
ProPublica,
19 Feb. 2025
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There’s even a focus on a highly efficient umpire/teacher with romantic commitment issues venturing into the online dating world — dazzlingly reimagined as a videogame by Pixar’s animators.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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The second focuses on Frank (Josh Thomson), the fearful umpire and school teacher who tries to hide from everyone.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Arbitrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbitrator. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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