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
Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The Mets challenged the catch, and an umpire review upheld it.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
The throw did not interfere with the play, but the umpiring crew convened regardless.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
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Noun
Fans attending a Bananas game should expect a wide variety of antics, like dancing umpires, players wearing kilts and more.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The Mets challenged the catch, and an umpire review upheld it.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
Verb
During the game, several calls were missed by the umpiring crew, including Eddings behind the plate.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
The throw did not interfere with the play, but the umpiring crew convened regardless.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for umpire
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
Verb
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Every candidate has already been vetted for safety; A.I. can identify low-hanging fruit, and then humans can decide whether the pairing is ripe for picking.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
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But once Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) locks Superman (David Corenswet) away in a secret prison in a pocket universe, Terrific decides to help Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan) find Superman.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
15 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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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
Verb
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The Packers failed to build on their terrific finish to the 2023 campaign, settled for the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs, and lost a Wild Card game to eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In June, Khoury rejected an offer from Honda to settle his case for $1,000, saying that replacing the minivan’s tires around every 25,000 miles would cost much more than that.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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The four semifinalists were determined based on point differential with the Raptors (+15.8), Thunder (+14.8), Hornets (+12.7) and Kings (+11.5) finishing ahead of the Minnesota Timberwolves (+9.5) and Atlanta Hawks (+8.0).—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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On June 30, Abbott announced a preliminary assessment to determine if the damage met the federal threshold for disaster assistance.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Additionally, the terms state that robotaxis shouldn’t be used to provide emergency transportation and that riders in the pilot program will need to arbitrate any dispute.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Given his often conflicting obligations to cyberspace operations under Title 10 of the U.S. Code and signals intelligence under Title 50, he is compelled to arbitrate in favor of one or the other, rather than advocate on behalf of either side.—
James G. Stavridis,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Oct. 2013
Verb
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In December 2024, the teen driver in the March 2024 incident was adjudicated delinquent — the juvenile version of being found guilty — of aiding and abetting first-degree assault of a peace officer.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
18 June 2025
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The board adjudicates violations of the city’s ethics code and gives advice to city employees.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Given to the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at this position.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Given to the coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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“Umpire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umpire. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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