arbiters

noun

Definition of arbitersnext
plural of arbiter
as in referees
a person who impartially decides or resolves a dispute or controversy the dean of student affairs is the proper arbiter when a student disputes a grade

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Recent Examples of arbiters This year in particular has felt rife with collaborations, from arbiters of taste both sartorial and sensory. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024 Yet even these arbiters of digital trends seemed genuinely intrigued. — Jackie Snow, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024 To uphold the Constitution, politicians and government are supposed to be neutral arbiters of the law. — The Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2024

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