as in referees
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 judges
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 umpires
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Contreras has always been an overheating boiler of a ballplayer, with a history of arguing with umpires, throwing bats and helmets, and willing to charge the mound over any slight, real or imagined.
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Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Jake Mangum then hit a grounder to third baseman Kyle Karros, and the game ended when umpires determined Karros was interfered with by Billy Cook.
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CBS News,
21 June 2026
The umpires saw it differently.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
Only two umpires will be present for the start of the Texas Rangers vs San Diego Padres game at Globe Life Field because of weather and travel issues in Dallas-Fort Worth on Friday.
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Cal Phillips
june 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
Jake Mangum then hit a grounder to third baseman Kyle Karros, and the game ended when umpires determined Karros was interfered with by Billy Cook.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
Fights between managers and umpires.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
But the umpires confirmed the home run, coupling Adell with Canseco in numerous social media posts.
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Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
When Ian Happ made the final out of the frame, the umpires convened and called a delay, a rare stoppage because of the fog-shrouded Wrigley Field.
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Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Contreras has always been an overheating boiler of a ballplayer, with a history of arguing with umpires, throwing bats and helmets, and willing to charge the mound over any slight, real or imagined.
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Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Jake Mangum then hit a grounder to third baseman Kyle Karros, and the game ended when umpires determined Karros was interfered with by Billy Cook.
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CBS News,
21 June 2026
The umpires saw it differently.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
Only two umpires will be present for the start of the Texas Rangers vs San Diego Padres game at Globe Life Field because of weather and travel issues in Dallas-Fort Worth on Friday.
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Cal Phillips
june 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
Jake Mangum then hit a grounder to third baseman Kyle Karros, and the game ended when umpires determined Karros was interfered with by Billy Cook.
—
ABC News,
20 June 2026
Fights between managers and umpires.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
But the umpires confirmed the home run, coupling Adell with Canseco in numerous social media posts.
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Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
For the first time in the big leagues, umpires’ ball and strike calls can be challenged and either upheld or overturned after a quick review of the pitch data.
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Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for umpires
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After the referees blew the whistle dead in the fourth quarter, Clark and Bonner got entangled in an exchange of words.
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Indiana Fever fan-favorite Sophie Cunningham made a blunt statement about Caitlin Clark's treatment in the WNBA by opposing players and referees on Saturday.
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But on the third day of qualifying for Wimbledon 2026, a power outage downed the electronic line-calling system that judges whether shots are in or out, causing matches across 18 courts to be suspended for over an hour.
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The order created an AI Litigation Task Force inside the DOJ, gave it until January 10 to stand up, and pointed it at any state rule the administration judges too heavy a burden on the technology.
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Michelle, who is smarting from Jesse and Lacy’s visible affection, decides to go full Coyote Ugly on the bar.
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If a corporation decides to pursue innovation outsourcing, a key consideration is to be transparent with your VC partner.
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This is where the fine print that determines your actual outcome gets written.
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Tarrant County Medical Examiner and Death Certificate Records The Tarrant County Medical Examiner handles identification of the deceased and determines the official cause and manner of death.
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Choose a soothing activity, maybe watercolor, music, cooking, or a quiet walk, and give it your full attention so your spirit settles.
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Merchants pay interchange on card payments and hold working balances that earn them nothing, and a coin that settles instantly, costs less to accept and, under Open USD’s model, pays them the yield on their balances answers both at once.
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“Umpires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umpires. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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