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arbiter

[ahr-bi-ter] / ˈɑr bɪ tər /


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On its official website, the court advertises itself to visitors as the “final arbiter of the law,” and thus the Constitution’s “guardian and interpreter.”

From Slate Jul. 20, 2026

"Under its rules the referee is the sole arbiter of the contest and retains the full and unfettered right to stop the contest at any time," it said.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

"He does not appear to have the ability to play the role of balancer-in-chief and final arbiter of the system to the extent that his father did."

From Barron's Jun. 4, 2026

For Tucci, who is an arbiter of taste in the culinary world, that trip to Olive Garden appears to have been a one and done.

From Salon Jun. 3, 2026

“He is the arbiter of all disputes and no provision is made for an appeal from his decision,” the Tribune reported.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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