as in referee
a person who impartially decides or resolves a dispute or controversy
the couple finally agreed to let the salesclerk be the final arbitrator and tell them which shirt looked best
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Recent Examples of arbitrator
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, however, had his case for becoming awards-eligible denied by an independent arbitrator.
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
In August 2024, a district court judge denied a motion to dismiss the first arbitrator’s decision.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
There also won’t be a jury, who might be more empathetic to Christensen’s situation than an arbitrator.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
After an appeal of those terms, the arbitrator issued the decision to reinstate Moran on Wednesday.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
In August 2024, a district court judge denied a motion to dismiss the first arbitrator’s decision.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
There also won’t be a jury, who might be more empathetic to Christensen’s situation than an arbitrator.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
After an appeal of those terms, the arbitrator issued the decision to reinstate Moran on Wednesday.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbitrator
Noun
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But that didn’t mean referees Chris Rooney and Peter MacDougall had a quiet night.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hathaway was penalized for two minutes for high sticking and visually pleaded with the referees on his way to the penalty box that Crosby dove.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Relatives of the defendant, about a half dozen of whom watched from the gallery at his arraignment, cheered the judge’s decision to cut Alexander loose.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The probe had been crippled by a federal judge's ruling quashing subpoenas her office issued to the Federal Reserve related to a multi-billion-dollar renovation of its headquarters in Washington.—
Sean Conlon,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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If catchers, pitchers, or hitters believed an umpire missed a call, they were suddenly allowed to challenge it.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the first inning on April 18, Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo challenged an 0-1 splitter that the umpire ruled a ball.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Arbitrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbitrator. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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