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 Neumann, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
The umpire still makes the call, but the Hawk-Eye technology system can be utilized to overrule him.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 21 July 2024
Future Games umpires The Minor League Baseball umpires who will work the All-Star Futures Game on Saturday, July 13th are Triple-A Umpire Felix Neon; Double-A Umpire Matt Blackborow of the Eastern League; Triple-A Umpire Casey James; and Double-A Umpire Sean Sparling of the Texas League.
—David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2024
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Noun
Raducanu eventually lost the second-round match to Karolina Muchova in back-to-back sets after the umpire resumed the contest.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
The umpire still makes the call, but the Hawk-Eye technology system can be utilized to overrule him.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
Accompanying bench coach Ryan Christianson for the lineup card exchange at home plate, Melvin proceeded to give a piece of his mind to the umpiring crew led by crew chief Chris Conroy and was tossed, matching Weaver for the earliest ejection in MLB history.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 21 July 2024
Future Games umpires The Minor League Baseball umpires who will work the All-Star Futures Game on Saturday, July 13th are Triple-A Umpire Felix Neon; Double-A Umpire Matt Blackborow of the Eastern League; Triple-A Umpire Casey James; and Double-A Umpire Sean Sparling of the Texas League.
—David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for umpire
Noun
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Maurice Hinton admitted to a series of ethical violations in his guilty plea accepted by discipline case referee Judge Ori Silver and the state Supreme Court.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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With Dober not defending, referee Mike Beltran correctly waved off the contest.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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After 15 successful years together, the partners of Slate PR have decided to move forward on separate paths.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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While the season is often filled with soft pastels (hi, lavender milk nails) and shimmery nudes, some celebs have decided to go in a different direction this season.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Back in February, the judge hinted the defamation claim would survive but the extortion claim appeared destined for dismissal.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
8 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, Newsom promised to publicize the findings to the judges who will rule over the recent sentencing motion in LA Superior Court and Hochman.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The team settled on a patient with SD Autism Spectrum disorder who had an ankle sprain but frustrated Dr. Langdon (Patrick Ball) with his endless questions.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The lawsuit was settled in 2024 for $1.85 million, according to NBC News, but the emotional damage remains.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The election will determine the ideological balance of the highest state court.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Those additional tariffs vary and were determined by looking at the rules in those countries around U.S. exports, according to the White House.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The 47th president has regularly tested the limits of executive power, setting up confrontations that the courts are likely to be arbitrating for months and years ahead.—
Susan Page,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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In what city must disputes be brought if litigated or arbitrated?—
AllBusiness,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The government generally has to wait for those cases to be adjudicated or terminated before moving to deport them.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Rule of law connotes a concept in which the citizenry accepts and obeys laws and legal rules and respects the authority of the judicial system that adjudicates these rules.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Vezina Trophy Given to the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at this position.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Townsend was adjudged to have fouled Richie Saunders, to the dismay of the vocal home crowd.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Umpire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umpire. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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