arbiter

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Six of the 10 had no corresponding recession, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research — the unofficial arbiter of when recessions begin and end.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Khamenei’s absence as the debate has raged highlights how Iran currently lacks the sort of figure who in the past would have been the final arbiter of major national security decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

After retiring in 2013, he joined a private Washington law practice where he handled official arbiter missions.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

That means the VAR Darren England was the sole arbiter of whether not giving a penalty could be seen as a serious missed incident.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

Kmoch, the arbiter, sensing that Bobby was a champion in the making, had already begun collecting the prodigy’s original score sheets as if they were early Rembrandt sketches.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady