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
Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Major League Baseball umpires are held to a high standard of personal conduct, and my own conduct fell short of that standard.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
Jacob Lev, CNN, 14 June 2024
After a lengthy conversation between Manaea, catcher Francisco Alvarez, manager Carlos Mendoza and the umpiring crew, it was determined that Manaea didn’t come to a full stop before starting his delivery.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2024
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Noun
After a first trip to the replay review area, home plate umpire Brandon Cooper had a discussion with Washington State Coach Nathan Choate, then huddled with the full crew and went back to the tunnel.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Major League Baseball umpires are held to a high standard of personal conduct, and my own conduct fell short of that standard.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
Hoberg started umpiring Major League games during spring training in 2014 and was promoted to the full-time Major League umpiring staff in 2017.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 14 June 2024
After a lengthy conversation between Manaea, catcher Francisco Alvarez, manager Carlos Mendoza and the umpiring crew, it was determined that Manaea didn’t come to a full stop before starting his delivery.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for umpire
Noun
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Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick wants referees to give his young livewire more protection.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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One person who took the cool moment factor a bit too far was Mexican referee Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava, who was sanctioned by Concacaf for approaching Messi at the final whistle of the game in Kansas City last week and asking for his autograph to give to a family member with special needs.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Conversely, could the Blues still decide to add to the roster?—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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France's President Emmanuel Macron has said that Europe, not Washington, will decide the future of the continent and added that there would be a response to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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In June 2009, a judge at the High Court in London ruled that the work carried out by Corby Borough Council on the town’s steelworks between 1985 and 1997 had been negligent.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Slotkin spoke from Wyandotte, Mich., a working-class community south of Detroit, as Democrats struggle to settle on a unified message to combat Trump, which was on full display Tuesday night as Trump delivered the longest address to Congress by a president in U.S. history.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Slotkin’s spoke from Wyandotte, Michigan, a working-class community south of Detroit, as Democrats struggle to settle on a unified message to combat Trump, which was on full display Tuesday night as Trump delivered the longest address to Congress by a president in U.S. history.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Hunter Dickinson was determined to make sure his Kansas Jayhawks walked out of CU Events Center with a victory Monday.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2025
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William Fritz, who lives in Texas, filed a petition earlier this month to set aside son Frank Fritz's last testament and have a jury determine what should be done with his son's estate.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Any such controversy or claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis, and shall not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim or controversy of any other party.—
TIME for Kids,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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McDonough was obligated to arbitrate his claims, as opposed to litigating them.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Those requests are now before the Merit Systems Protection Board, a panel of three judges that adjudicates federal personnel disputes.—
Lydia DePillis,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Deportation cases in the U.S. are largely adjudicated through a court process, and turning in individuals before they are convicted would have a chilling effect in immigrant communities, Johnson’s Office of Immigrant Rights argued in a memo last week to aldermen.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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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Vezina Trophy Given to the goalkeeper adjudged to be the best at this position.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Umpire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umpire. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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