as in referee
a person who impartially decides or resolves a dispute or controversy
the couple finally agreed to let the salesclerk be the final arbitrator and tell them which shirt looked best
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Recent Examples of arbitrator
Torrington city officials appealed the arbitration decision to the Superior Court in Torrington, where a judge set aside the arbitrator’s decision and ordered that a new arbitration take place, Brignole said.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
She was also told not to continue prompting, publishing or distributing the book, emergency arbitrator Nicholas Gowen wrote in his decision.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
Editor’s note: This story was updated March 6, 2025, to include a more specific description of the labor arbitrator’s ruling last year.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
The three-strong tribunal of former Supreme Court judges Lords Mance and Neuberger and leading international arbitrator Michael Crane was asked to rule on two disputes.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
She was also told not to continue prompting, publishing or distributing the book, emergency arbitrator Nicholas Gowen wrote in his decision.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
Editor’s note: This story was updated March 6, 2025, to include a more specific description of the labor arbitrator’s ruling last year.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
The three-strong tribunal of former Supreme Court judges Lords Mance and Neuberger and leading international arbitrator Michael Crane was asked to rule on two disputes.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbitrator
Noun
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The players needed a referee and spotted the old man in the bleachers.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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That initial fight led every player on the ice to find a partner to duel with, and the referees simply let the brawl play itself out.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Prosecutors also alerted the judge that an individual inside the courtroom had broadcast the proceedings, using Mia's name and later outing her again on his YouTube channel.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Mecklenburg County District Court judge Matt Newton denied the bond while revealing investigative findings that Barnette poured gasoline in the home before lighting the house on fire.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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The umpire, who began to give a safe signal, reversed and called the runner out, game over.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2025
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But a controversial umpire’s decision added Olympic defeat to a Wimbledon setback only weeks prior.—
Ken Makin,
Christian Science Monitor,
9 June 2025
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“Arbitrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbitrator. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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