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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The three-judge panel reasoned that Flores’ rights were not sufficiently protected in an arrangement where NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, whom Flores accuses of misconduct, can serve as the arbitrator or can delegate that authority to a person of his choosing.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Fire truck struck, killed 7-year-old In 2009, a fire truck driven by KCFD employee Chris DePaul struck and killed a 7-year-old boy while heading to a call at 12th Street and Chestnut Avenue, according to the information Local 42 provided to the arbitrator.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Entering a field still largely dominated by men—attorneys, arbitrators, judges, and mediators alike—Werning quickly distinguished herself.
—William Jones, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Each raise would be applied retroactively within 60 days of an arbitrator's decision.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Fire truck struck, killed 7-year-old In 2009, a fire truck driven by KCFD employee Chris DePaul struck and killed a 7-year-old boy while heading to a call at 12th Street and Chestnut Avenue, according to the information Local 42 provided to the arbitrator.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Entering a field still largely dominated by men—attorneys, arbitrators, judges, and mediators alike—Werning quickly distinguished herself.
—William Jones, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Each raise would be applied retroactively within 60 days of an arbitrator's decision.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for arbitrator
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“Arbitrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arbitrator. Accessed 21 Sep. 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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