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
Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Game 3 —The home-plate umpire has a generous strike zone tonight.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 14 May 2024
That’s how many women have umpired at the Minor League level as of 2022, according to CBS, but the outletalso noted nine women are expected to umpire minor league games this year.
—James Farrell, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
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Noun
According to Blake, umpire and secondary official Carl Paganelli would be tasked with enforcing the penalty from behind the play.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Game 3 —The home-plate umpire has a generous strike zone tonight.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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But his favorite job of all has been officiating high school football games and umpiring high school baseball games.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 14 May 2024
That’s how many women have umpired at the Minor League level as of 2022, according to CBS, but the outletalso noted nine women are expected to umpire minor league games this year.
—James Farrell, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
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Eventually, as the referee removed the Money in the Bank briefcase from the ring, the Rodriquez sneak attacked Jax, allowing Morgan to hit ObLivion for the win.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Banchero attempted to contest when the referee waved the shot off, but LaVine laughingly pushed him away.Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Unfortunately, for this exact reason, the studios decided to steer clear of the second weekend of November, which means there’s nothing else to talk about.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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Several important House races have still yet to be decided.Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The judges find no fault with almost any of the big desserts.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the judge also heard arguments about whether Kohberger may pose a danger to others.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The exes settle in for an awkward ride back to civilization.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The former couple settled their divorce in June after Turner filed just hours after the divorce announcement aired on Good Morning America.Julia Moore, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Trust's cash receipts are determined after deducting post-production costs and applicable taxes, with cash available for distribution reduced by administrative expenses.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Police have not determined whether the person was killed in a slaying or whether a marine animal or a boating accident could have led to a decapitation, Martin said.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Disney’s argument was that Piccolo had allegedly entered into a subscriber agreement when signing up for a Disney+ trial years ago that requires users to arbitrate all disputes with the company.Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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Representation is only part of the puzzle because developers will have to arbitrate between groups with different values.Daniel Björkegren, Foreign Affairs, 9 Aug. 2023
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The state had a 5 p.m. Friday deadline to for anyone to challenge mail-in ballot applications; any ballots from those voters whose applications were challenged must be sequestered until the county elections board officials hold a hearing to adjudicate the claims.Mark Scolforo, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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If there are challenges, the venue for adjudicating them is the courts—after certification, not before.Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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Having relinquished pole position immediately at the start of the race, Norris overtook Verstappen to take third in lap 52, but was adjudged to have gained an advantage by leaving the track.Jamie Barton, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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Things appeared to immediately go from bad to worse for Jacksonville when Travis Etienne was adjudged to have fumbled the ball, but the referees overturned the call after review.Sam Joseph, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Umpire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umpire. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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