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
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
Duran, 28, had to be held back by teammates and coaches as umpires and stadium security identified the fan and escorted him out of Progressive Field during the Red Sox-Cleveland Guardians game on Sunday, April 27, according to MLB.com.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 28 Apr. 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
Home plate umpire Jeremie Rehak, however, ruled it a ball that walked in a run.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
Duran, 28, had to be held back by teammates and coaches as umpires and stadium security identified the fan and escorted him out of Progressive Field during the Red Sox-Cleveland Guardians game on Sunday, April 27, according to MLB.com.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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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 Galaxy appeared to even the game on a brilliant counterattack goal from Pec in the 78th minute, but after a long video review referee Drew Fischer ruled Pec was offside.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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In the 73rd minute of the game, Vinicius Jr confronted a group of Valencia fans in a stand behind one of the goals and called the attention of match referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea, who stopped the game to follow La Liga’s racist abuse protocol.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Verb
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The regular-season series saw the Checkers edge the Bears 4-2-1-1, with four games decided by a single goal.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
17 May 2025
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The California State Parks Foundation, which is dedicated to preserving California’s state park system, decided to make its first-ever top 10 list after receiving hundreds of queries over the years about the best parks to visit, Norton told The Tribune.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
17 May 2025
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Quick look at Wednesday's news: The Menendez brothers are eligible for parole, a judge ruled.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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However, migrants targeted for deportation would still have the opportunity to challenge their removals, potentially bringing their cases before different judges.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Have all the evidentiary issues been settled? Not entirely.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Listen to this article San Diego is paying out $700,000 to settle two injury lawsuits, one involving a pedestrian in San Ysidro and another involving a motorcycle rider in northern Clairemont.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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And that will be a pain because taxpayers, one of the things they get dinged on in a transfer pricing context is a major discrepancy between customs valuations and the prices determined for transfer pricing purposes.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Through an autopsy, a coroner will identity the body and determine the person's cause and manner of death.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
Verb
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That means agents must arbitrate claims against a player for unpaid commissions, but could sue them in court for any other aspect of their relationship.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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The decision was arbitrated by several sports bodies, including the International Olympic Committee, the International Gymnastics Federation and the Court of Arbitration for Sport.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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His trial committee — the five volunteer writers tasked with adjudicating rule violations — recommended a lesser, confidential censure along with some equity and inclusion training.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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But Ozturk's lawyers asked U.S. District Judge William Sessions to order her to be released or transferred to Vermont while her claims are adjudicated.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
7 May 2025
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Barcelona were adjudged to have overstated their UEFA PSR position by €267million in 2022, for which they were fined €500,000 by the European governing body.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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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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“Umpire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umpire. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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