arbiter

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

As the sole arbiter of the fate of a nation that is crucial to its region and to world oil markets, Mr. Trump is the world’s most visible and powerful leader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 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

It’s unusual — but not unheard of — for a neutral arbiter to be appointed to investigate cases from a specific firm in a massive settlement.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2025

Short-cropped salt- and-pepper hair, glasses, he was a patient, almost invisible arbiter of justice with an occasional strained pitch in his voice to punctuate the frustrations this case had inspired in him.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel