arbitrator
noun
ar·bi·tra·tor
ˈär-bə-ˌtrā-tər 
: one that arbitrates a dispute : arbiter
an impartial arbitrator
Examples of arbitrator in a Sentence
Both sides agreed to accept a decision by an impartial arbitrator.
the couple finally agreed to let the salesclerk be the final arbitrator and tell them which shirt looked best
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Their cases would instead be decided by an arbitrator, rather than a court of law.
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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
The following year, however, an arbitrator determined that Auguste had breached the agreement, resulting in a $1.2 million monetary award to Diplo.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2025
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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
The following year, however, an arbitrator determined that Auguste had breached the agreement, resulting in a $1.2 million monetary award to Diplo.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Arbitrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arbitrator. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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arbitrator
noun
ar·bi·tra·tor
ˈär-bə-ˌtrāt-ər
: a person chosen to settle differences in a disagreement
Legal Definition
arbitrator
noun
ar·bi·tra·tor
ˈär-bə-ˌtrā-tər
: an impartial person or group that is given the power by disputing parties to resolve their dispute compare mediator
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