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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decider
Noun
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The audience included such style arbiters as Tracy Reese, Jeffrey Banks, B Michael, Elie Tahari, Alva Chinn, Deborah Roberts, Mark-Anthony Edwards, Teri Agins, Harriette Cole, Edvin Thompson, Chuks Collins, Constance R. White, Ralph Rucci and Fern Mallis.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025 -
Government officials serve as important arbiters of political, economic, and social life.—
STEVEN LEVITSKY,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The game got quite physical as the referees let the players play.—
Chris Hays,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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In the ninth round, Price had Jonas on the canvas, but it was ruled no knockdown by the referee.—
Sarah Shephard,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The arbitrator reduced Hayes' termination to a 50-day suspension, saying his actions weren't harassment because the women hadn't said they were offended, according to the arbitrator's decision.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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Now, with the reliance of courts to act as non-political arbitrators continues to be questioned, McConnell offered a warning to the Senate about the need to continue an objective confirmation process.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Major League Baseball umpires get the vast majority of ball-strike calls right.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Previously tested in the minor leagues, with positive feedback and results, the ABS challenge system enables pitchers, batters and catchers — but not managers, crucially — to fact-check umpires in real time by requesting a specific pitch be reviewed by the automated zone.—
Aaron Gleeman,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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In 2024, Boston federal judge Dennis Saylor dismissed Mexico's case but he later was overruled by a federal appeals court.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Other judges have reached the same conclusion so far.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Decider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decider. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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