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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Both railroads had requested for an independent arbitrator to determine the terms of a settlement, with CN formally calling on the government to deploy one.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Aug. 2024
Other frequent participants were Michael Diliberto, a veteran arbitrator who sat on 39 boards, and Sonia Amin, an immigration attorney based in Encino, who was part of 43.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
San Antonio police officer Andre Vargas, who was fired over a 2019 use-of-force case, won his job back after an arbitrator ruled in his favor.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
After an arbitrator awarded him a one-year deal at $3.475 million last summer, Swayman moved into a starter’s role, and excelled.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Aug. 2024
Other frequent participants were Michael Diliberto, a veteran arbitrator who sat on 39 boards, and Sonia Amin, an immigration attorney based in Encino, who was part of 43.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
San Antonio police officer Andre Vargas, who was fired over a 2019 use-of-force case, won his job back after an arbitrator ruled in his favor.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
After an arbitrator awarded him a one-year deal at $3.475 million last summer, Swayman moved into a starter’s role, and excelled.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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Eventually, as the referee removed the Money in the Bank briefcase from the ring, the Rodriquez sneak attacked Jax, allowing Morgan to hit ObLivion for the win.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Those fears grew even greater when the referee awarded a penalty against Juve, only to spot his assistant’s flag indicating the ball had gone out of play before the Di Gregorio foul on Bonny.Adam Digby, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The judges have also ordered a medical assessment of the actor.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
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The federal judge hearing the Pennsylvania case has yet to rule.Catherine Cole, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2024
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But umpires immediately ruled Yankees batter Gleyber Torres out, and the front-row fans were kicked out.David K. Li, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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According to Blake, umpire and secondary official Carl Paganelli would be tasked with enforcing the penalty from behind the play.Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Arbitrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbitrator. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.
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