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
Sean McGowan, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2025
During live gameplay, however, the players — and the general contours and colors of their outfits — are animated in a Nintendo Wii-esque style, as are the court, racquets, balls, umpires, ball people and spectators.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
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
Everyone played in their pajamas and the umpire was a child in a top hat.
—Sean McGowan, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2025
During live gameplay, however, the players — and the general contours and colors of their outfits — are animated in a Nintendo Wii-esque style, as are the court, racquets, balls, umpires, ball people and spectators.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for umpire
Noun
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However, it was overturned by replay review, with referee Shawn Hochuli ruling that Likely landed with his toe on the end line.—
Michael Silver,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Fighters like Dominick Cruz seemingly hate referee intervention and would prefer to be put to sleep with a strike than to have a fight stopped.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The top eight advanced direct to the last 16, while those clubs from ninth to 24th will contest a playoff to decide which eight teams join them.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Universal, which had financed the $18 million film and planned to distribute it, had decided that the movie couldn’t be released in theaters with the 140-minute version that Fargeat had shown them.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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The judge canceled the initial 2020 sale of the property, but Madeira Beach continued its suit against Szczygielski again and he was still foreclosed upon the next year.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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For his history-making 2340 mute grab, the judges awarded Ogiwara an almost-perfect 97.33 to hand him the gold medal, almost three points ahead of his compatriot Taiga Hasegawa in second.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Ultimately, California Waste Solutions settled, agreeing to refund customers and lower its rates.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Two days after giving birth, the parents eventually settled on Boston.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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The two semifinal matchups (Games 1 and 2) will determine the championship participants (Game 3), with each game ending when a team scores 40 points.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The 1-year LPR determines rates on corporate and most household loans, while the 5-year LPR acts as a reference for mortgage loans.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Trump also ordered his Justice Department to take steps to throw out all pending indictments against Jan. 6 defendants whose cases have not yet been fully adjudicated — a decision that would shut down roughly 470 ongoing cases.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Under that policy, asylum seekers must stay across the border as their asylum cases are being adjudicated.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Jack Adams Award Given to the coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success.—
Sean Gentille,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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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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“Umpire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umpire. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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