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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decider
Noun
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But the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) — the nonpartisan, nonprofit research organization that has become the semi-official arbiter of recessions — uses a somewhat squishier definition.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2025 -
What to watch: The semi-official arbiter of recessions is a committee of private academics at the National Bureau of Economic Research, though CEOs tend to call out signs of economic soft patches much sooner.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sean Woodson via third-round TKO Ige did a great job getting Woodson in trouble, but the referee stoppage will be debated all week.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Edwards took exception to a foul call by referee Ray Acosta, who quickly issued a technical foul.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to an arbitrator’s ruling, there were numerous other problems, too, including casting issues and allegations of harassment and abuse on set.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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During an emergency hearing on Wednesday, the arbitrator, Nicholas Gowen, found that Meta had provided enough grounds that Ms. Wynn-Williams had potentially violated her contract, according to a legal filing posted by Meta.—
Mike Isaac,
New York Times,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Twins manager tossed Twins manager Rocco Baldelli was ejected from the game in the bottom of the sixth after arguing a pitch-clock violation call by home plate umpire.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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The umpires called back-to-back balks on Gillaspie for stopping during his windup.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Google hearing on Monday comes after a U.S. District Court judge in Virginia ruled against the company in another major case, saying the company illegally maintained a monopoly in some online advertising technology.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2025
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That suit started in the same federal district court in Texas that first heard the latest challenge, which critics say shows opponents of Obamacare were looking for a friendly judge.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Decider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decider. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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