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 ruled for France, who had denied wrongdoing.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 June 2025
An arbitrator ruled that his termination was unwarranted, in part, because the department allowed firefighters to drive fire trucks without formal training.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
Chicago Parking Meters first took legal action against the city in April 2024 to enforce the arbitrator’s ruling that it was twice shorted by Chicago under former Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
In May, an arbitrator ordered Tesla to pay $1 million to Melvin Berry, a Black former Tesla factory worker called racial slurs by supervisors.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 June 2025
An arbitrator ruled that his termination was unwarranted, in part, because the department allowed firefighters to drive fire trucks without formal training.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
Chicago Parking Meters first took legal action against the city in April 2024 to enforce the arbitrator’s ruling that it was twice shorted by Chicago under former Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
In May, an arbitrator ordered Tesla to pay $1 million to Melvin Berry, a Black former Tesla factory worker called racial slurs by supervisors.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbitrator
Noun
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The referee called it a low blow, allowing Usyk time to recover.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Jimmy Uso; Jacob Fatu Returns Bianca Belair will be the special guest referee tomorrow at WWE Evolution when Jade Cargill faces Naomi.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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City Council President Mary Sheffield's office asked Corporation Counsel Conrad Mallett to clarify what is allowable under the judge's order.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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Daybell filed motions to have the judge replaced and to get her cases retried.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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At one point, play was stopped when a champagne cork flew onto the court; the umpire politely asked the crowd to refrain from popping bottles while the players were serving.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Sabalenka again offered her bottle of water into the crowd as several umbrellas shielded the member of the crowd, with both players returning to their seats either side of the umpire.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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“Arbitrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbitrator. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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