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
To obtain a deficiency judgment though, the creditor must first obtain a judgment and that requires either a court case which ends in a judgment, or an arbitration that ends with the civil court confirming the arbitrator's award as the judgment.
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The city then appealed, alleging misconduct by the arbitrator, but the decision to reinstate Sohn was upheld.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Still, Bush’s attorneys continued to challenge the ruling by arguing that Benz had exceeded his authority as the arbitrator.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
The arbitrator ruled that Hansen should be reinstated and his firing be changed to a one pay-period suspension because Hansen had not received de-escalation and anger management training.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2025
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The city then appealed, alleging misconduct by the arbitrator, but the decision to reinstate Sohn was upheld.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Still, Bush’s attorneys continued to challenge the ruling by arguing that Benz had exceeded his authority as the arbitrator.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
The arbitrator ruled that Hansen should be reinstated and his firing be changed to a one pay-period suspension because Hansen had not received de-escalation and anger management training.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbitrator
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Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott made a similar move last year, bringing in longtime NFL referee John Parry.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Cunningham previously claimed she was also fined $500 for a TikTok that jokingly criticized WNBA referees.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 July 2025
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City Council President Mary Sheffield's office asked Corporation Counsel Conrad Mallett to clarify what is allowable under the judge's order.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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Daybell filed motions to have the judge replaced and to get her cases retried.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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Home plate umpire Marvin Hudson got between Montgomery and Bochy, and tempers simmered after a few moments.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Plate umpire Edwin Moscoso correctly determined both were balls, but Schlittler’s gaze toward home lingered after the rulings.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 July 2025
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“Arbitrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbitrator. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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