arbitrators

noun

plural of arbitrator
as in referees
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 arbitrators That process has become so lucrative for the arbitrators that decide winners and losers that some of them now have profit margins that would make tech giants blush, my colleague Tara Bannow reports in a new story. — Bob Herman, STAT, 19 Oct. 2026 Their idea is to name four arbitrators who would be unfavorable to Taylor & Byrne and one that would be favorable. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 The arbitrators would focus on key employment elements such as wages and hours and would hold hearings and receive evidence from the parties. — Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Kanter could raise the same basic arguments in an arbitration, but it would be conducted in private, and awards by arbitrators are difficult to challenge in court because judges are obligated to give high deference to those awards. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026 In 2026, independent arbitrators have also ruled against the administration’s efforts to circumvent labor agreements with some federal workers. — The Conversation, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026 And, the city argued, Shurin violated Missouri law that requires arbitrators to only decide issues specifically given to them. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 Health-care providers were awarded nearly $15 billion last year from arbitrators called in to settle medical billing disputes, more than triple the amount in 2024. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026 More transparency around the ownership structures of the arbitrators is also needed. — Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026
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  1. referees
  2. judges
  3. umpires
Noun
  • The 11th overall pick in this year’s NBA draft, who helped Michigan win the national title last season, said he was astonished at the way Doncic worked the referees for foul calls.
    — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
  • So common was this practice that by the middle of the century, insurance companies were regularly employing their own medical referees to submit thorough and unbiased reports for review.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of referees
Noun
  • Two years ago, the judges ruled that cities can ban people from sleeping and camping in public places.
    — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The judges love this all-over-the-place contemporary, but Julia looks a little lost throughout.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of judges
Noun
  • The umpires were walking past wondering what on earth was going on.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Among 25 umpires who worked the first two rounds, four had perfect rates and were confirmed on all challenges.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of umpires

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