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in our family disputes regarding the use of our home entertainment system are umpired by Dad
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Recent Examples of umpired
Chris Segal, who umpired Sunday’s finale between the Orioles and Twins, had a league-high 10 calls challenged, seven of which were reversed.
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Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Ed Montague umpired for 34 seasons and recalls Bonds’s ability more clearly than most.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Ed Montague umpired for 34 seasons and recalls Bonds’s ability more clearly than most.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for umpired
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For the cover of the May 25, 2026, issue, the artist Kadir Nelson decided to paint a tribute to the city’s budding artists.—
Françoise Mouly,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Lasser decided to leave the show in 1977, signaling its end.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, sophomore pitcher Meredith Hambric settled in nicely, keeping Guyer off the scoreboard for five consecutive innings.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2026
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Perhaps, but Alonso’s attentive gaze reworks the meaning of excitement such that a banal exchange with the nearby farmhand, and a drive into the nearby village, provide minor thrills — that is, if you’re properly settled onto Alonso’s serenely sluggish wavelength.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
Verb
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For years, marketers have been judged by lead counts, but those days are gone.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Speaking from personal experience, there’s something intrinsically intimidating about being silently judged by an accomplished HR representative over a pixelated Zoom call.—
Ben Ambridge,
JSTOR Daily,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The cause of death has not been determined, though investigators said the baby was full-term when he was found.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The Sparks were determined to end a season-opening four-game homestand with their second straight win against Toronto.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Siebert has refereed nine Champions League matches this season, with his most recent PSG fixture the league phase 0-0 draw against Athletic Club in December.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Any Avs postseason game refereed by Kelly Sutherland automatically starts with one eyebrow raised.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Fully funding immigration judges and Border Patrol to ensure asylum cases are quickly and fairly adjudicated while stopping real crime such as drug and human trafficking.—
Rachel Royster
May 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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The lawsuit, put forward by Fridley and Duluth public schools as well as the state's largest educator union, will go on, and immigration agents will be permitted near school grounds while the case is adjudicated.—
Beret Leone,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The most controversial decision in this regard came in the 3-0 win against Liverpool in November when Andy Robertson was adjudged to be offside and affecting goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma when Virgil van Dijk 'scored' from a corner.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Tels turned villain 24 minutes later when his high foot was adjudged to have made contact with Ethan Ampadu’s head.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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.—
CBS News Philadelphia Staff,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Alleged violations of these treaties are arbitrated through the Investor State Dispute Settlement system (ISDS), which has turned out to be a boon for fossil asset owners.—
JESSICA F. GREEN,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Umpired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umpired. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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