REFEREED Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

refereed

verb

past tense of referee

as in decided

to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute) their father usually ends up refereeing any disputes concerning use of the big TV

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Recent Examples of refereed Dean, 58, refereed 553 top-flight matches from 2000 until his retirement in 2022, handing out a record 113 red cards in the division. — Sam Joseph, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Barton officiated the France-Spain match, while American Ismail Elfath refereed the England-Argentina match. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 The 46-year-old Slovenian refereed Madrid’s 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund in the 2024 Champions League final. — ABC News, 17 July 2026 There were accusations that several matches have been refereed in favor of Argentina. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026 Artan has refereed for FIFA since 2018 and won awards for his work. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026 Any Avs postseason game refereed by Kelly Sutherland automatically starts with one eyebrow raised. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 May 2026 The building that houses this establishment has hosted gambling, cockfighting, a gallery, a dance hall, and even boxing matches once refereed by Ernest Hemingway himself. — Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026 With each witness, Guillard — in her role as her own attorney — challenged their testimony in sometimes testy back-and-forths that had to be refereed by the judge and court staff. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026

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Flying to San Diego With a packed helicopter and dwindling fuel, the crew decided to head to the Coast Guard station in San Diego where ambulances were waiting.

— Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Its creator, Ryan Murphy, decided to include an episode inspired by the famous 1969 Monegasque ball, only this time, the character played by Kardashian was the host.

— Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of decided

Verb

Camilla settled on a pair of chocolate brown suede boots, a slouchy style that the royal has worn on and off over the years.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Then Ojeda settled a cross with his chest and sent in a low show from the corner of the six-yard box to give Orlando its first lead at 2-1 in the 49th.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of settled

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All entries received will be judged 50% on operating as a small business or non-profit within the Philadelphia DMA, 40% on answering the questions provided, and 10% on compliance with these rules.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Forty-nine percent of Americans, and 60% of millennials, sometimes feel judged for enjoying things considered childish.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of judged

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Commercial operations will begin once STUK completes its pending pre-operational inspection on a date yet to be determined.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Using the Lojack app, the deputy determined Burke took the truck from the fifth floor of the dealership’s parking garage, according to the report.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of determined

Verb

The competition is adjudicated in the basal ganglia, structures deep inside the brain that repress all the plans except one.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
The allegations have not yet been adjudicated, and Six Flags will have an opportunity to respond in court.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of adjudicated

Verb

The implementation of these improvements was messy, including in Missouri; in 1969, the Supreme Court adjudged that a recent redistricting plan in the state fell short of one person, one vote.

— Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
The two centre-backs were grappling in the penalty area, and Konsa was adjudged to have pulled Ballard to the ground after a long throw-in.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of adjudged

Verb

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
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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