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
Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Once a game has started, the lead umpire determines whether it should be suspended as well as when it can be resumed or terminated because of bad weather or unfit playing conditions.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 21 July 2024
Future Games umpires The Minor League Baseball umpires who will work the All-Star Futures Game on Saturday, July 13th are Triple-A Umpire Felix Neon; Double-A Umpire Matt Blackborow of the Eastern League; Triple-A Umpire Casey James; and Double-A Umpire Sean Sparling of the Texas League.
—David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2024
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Noun
Driving rain, heavy wind and bitter cold finally forced umpires to end the game in the top of the sixth inning, handing the Yankees a 9-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Friday night at Yankee Stadium.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Once a game has started, the lead umpire determines whether it should be suspended as well as when it can be resumed or terminated because of bad weather or unfit playing conditions.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
Accompanying bench coach Ryan Christianson for the lineup card exchange at home plate, Melvin proceeded to give a piece of his mind to the umpiring crew led by crew chief Chris Conroy and was tossed, matching Weaver for the earliest ejection in MLB history.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 21 July 2024
Future Games umpires The Minor League Baseball umpires who will work the All-Star Futures Game on Saturday, July 13th are Triple-A Umpire Felix Neon; Double-A Umpire Matt Blackborow of the Eastern League; Triple-A Umpire Casey James; and Double-A Umpire Sean Sparling of the Texas League.
—David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for umpire
Noun
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The referees upgraded it from a minor due to the ‘degree of violence’ as per Rule 56.5, and upheld the original call after video review.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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James was hit in the face by Timberwolves forward Julius Randle, 30, in the fourth quarter of Game 2 in Los Angeles' first-round playoff series, and stayed on the floor for several minutes as referees discussed the call.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rudd agrees and, delighted by the experience, returns the favor for Samberg, who decides to don only a T-shirt for his portrait.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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However Republicans decide to handle them, legislative experts say that’s where their attention will be focused.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Google hearing on Monday comes after a U.S. District Court judge in Virginia ruled against the company in another major case, saying the company illegally maintained a monopoly in some online advertising technology.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2025
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That suit started in the same federal district court in Texas that first heard the latest challenge, which critics say shows opponents of Obamacare were looking for a friendly judge.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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For all the chaos and strife of the tariffs in the opening act of his second term, Trump’s U.S.-Canada-Mexico trade deal, which went into effect in 2020, and his negotiations with China during his first term indicate some ability not just to pick economic fights but to try to settle them.—
Jennifer M. Harris,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Thousands of European Jews, including Sheinbaum’s grandparents, settled in the capital’s historic center.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Transparent pricing: Rates are determined based on calculations that consider real factors—from driving experience and vehicle type to business location.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Color of the Year is determined by a range of industries, trends, and data (more on that below), and Miller says it is meant to build excitement and connect interiors with the creativity, artistry, and glamour in other industries, like fashion.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If hip-hop is viewed as a cultural inheritance, then its value – and what’s considered historically important – may be better arbitrated by people in the culture, not outside forces.—
A.D. Carson,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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Our borders, if not strictly arbitrary, were certainly arbitrated by outsiders during colonialism, and fixed on the map only six decades ago.—
Namwali Serpell,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
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With their unique complexities, City Attorney Pete Schulte said, domestic violence cases take four times as long to adjudicate than other misdemeanor violations.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2025
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Nor were established procedures for adjudicating such a failure followed; the government didn’t even deign to give the appearance of doing so.—
Michael S. Roth,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Vezina Trophy Given to the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at this position.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Townsend was adjudged to have fouled Richie Saunders, to the dismay of the vocal home crowd.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Umpire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umpire. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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