as in referee
a person who impartially decides or resolves a dispute or controversy
the dean of student affairs is the proper arbiter when a student disputes a grade
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Recent Examples of arbiter
The Biden administration was poised to enshrine a few powerful companies as the arbiters of AI, handing them and the government power to determine what is and isn’t ethical.
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Nathan Schneider, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
Additionally, the parliamentarian, who is the Senate’s chief arbiter of its often complicated rules, advised against various GOP provisions barring certain immigrants from health care programs.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Ultimately, an arbiter found that AV’s bookkeeping left something to be desired but that there wasn’t enough evidence to find Nicole, her boyfriend or the other co-defendants liable.
Littleton, meanwhile, had been embroiled in an animal rescue lawsuit.
—John McDermott, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
The Role Of Diverse Teams In Shaping Taste Marketers often position themselves as arbiters of taste, curating experiences and narratives that align with consumer preferences.
—Sean Dallaskidd, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Nathan Schneider, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
Additionally, the parliamentarian, who is the Senate’s chief arbiter of its often complicated rules, advised against various GOP provisions barring certain immigrants from health care programs.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Ultimately, an arbiter found that AV’s bookkeeping left something to be desired but that there wasn’t enough evidence to find Nicole, her boyfriend or the other co-defendants liable.
Littleton, meanwhile, had been embroiled in an animal rescue lawsuit.
—John McDermott, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
The Role Of Diverse Teams In Shaping Taste Marketers often position themselves as arbiters of taste, curating experiences and narratives that align with consumer preferences.
—Sean Dallaskidd, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arbiter
Noun
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Emotional in his postgame news conference, Schmetzer thanked Nancy for advocating for the referees to stop the match.—
Zach Powell,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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There's blood everywhere by the end and Piper, a famous bad guy, has the chance to end Hart with the ring bell while the referee is down.—
Rory Appleton,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The decision to reopen the case to the public eye came a little more than a month after the previous judge retired.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
13 July 2025
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On Thursday, a federal judge placed a temporary nationwide block on Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The Mets challenged the catch, and an umpire review upheld it.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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His uncle was taken to a meeting office for umpires, where his shirt was removed to cool him down, Delonta said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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An arbitrator ruled last May that he should be reinstated without back pay.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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Lemieux, who scored 13 goals, including some huge ones in that ’95 playoff run, tried to void his contract with the Devils, but an arbitrator ruled with the club.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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“Arbiter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbiter. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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