arbitrator
noun
ar·bi·tra·tor
ˈär-bə-ˌtrā-tər 
: one that arbitrates a dispute : arbiter
an impartial arbitrator
Examples of arbitrator in a Sentence
Both sides agreed to accept a decision by an impartial arbitrator.
the couple finally agreed to let the salesclerk be the final arbitrator and tell them which shirt looked best
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Last year, a labor arbitrator ruled that state agencies can require their employees to come to the office even if their union contracts give them the right to work from home, according to CalMatters.
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
Even though Brady may have had persuasive objections to Goodell serving in that capacity in Deflategate, those objections fell short legally because Goodell was contractually authorized to serve as the arbitrator.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2025
An arbitrator was scheduled to make a ruling on the incident in February, but has not done so yet, per The Wall Street Journal.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Current majority owner Glen Taylor will no longer be that as arbitrators ruled Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez over Taylor as the next majority ownership group of the Timberwolves.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
Even though Brady may have had persuasive objections to Goodell serving in that capacity in Deflategate, those objections fell short legally because Goodell was contractually authorized to serve as the arbitrator.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2025
An arbitrator was scheduled to make a ruling on the incident in February, but has not done so yet, per The Wall Street Journal.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
More news: Spurs HC Gregg Popovich Won't Return This Season, Future Uncertain
Current majority owner Glen Taylor will no longer be that as arbitrators ruled Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez over Taylor as the next majority ownership group of the Timberwolves.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for arbitrator
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“Arbitrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arbitrator. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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arbitrator
noun
ar·bi·tra·tor
ˈär-bə-ˌtrāt-ər
: a person chosen to settle differences in a disagreement
Legal Definition
arbitrator
noun
ar·bi·tra·tor
ˈär-bə-ˌtrā-tər
: an impartial person or group that is given the power by disputing parties to resolve their dispute compare mediator
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