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
This decision follows a 2024 arbitration ruling in which McDonough was awarded nearly $3 million after an NFL arbitrator appointed by Commissioner Roger Goodell, Jeffrey Mishkin, determined the Cardinals had defamed him.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Tom Wilson also had a 20-game suspension decreased to 14 by an arbitrator in 2018.
—Joe Smith, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Marco Ceniceros, executive director of Warehouse Workers for Justice, said agreements that require employees to go through an arbitrator to sue the company or report major incidents present a potential hurdle.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
Payment of all filing, administration and arbitrator fees will be governed by the AAA’s rules.
—USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Tom Wilson also had a 20-game suspension decreased to 14 by an arbitrator in 2018.
—Joe Smith, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Marco Ceniceros, executive director of Warehouse Workers for Justice, said agreements that require employees to go through an arbitrator to sue the company or report major incidents present a potential hurdle.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
Payment of all filing, administration and arbitrator fees will be governed by the AAA’s rules.
—USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbitrator
Noun
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Sean Woodson via third-round TKO Ige did a great job getting Woodson in trouble, but the referee stoppage will be debated all week.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Edwards took exception to a foul call by referee Ray Acosta, who quickly issued a technical foul.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Back in February, the judge hinted the defamation claim would survive but the extortion claim appeared destined for dismissal.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
8 Apr. 2025
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On Monday evening, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled a federal judge’s order to halt the flights due to a venue issue of where the lawsuit was filed.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Twins manager tossed Twins manager Rocco Baldelli was ejected from the game in the bottom of the sixth after arguing a pitch-clock violation call by home plate umpire.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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The umpires called back-to-back balks on Gillaspie for stopping during his windup.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Arbitrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbitrator. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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