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arbiter

[ahr-bi-ter] / ˈɑr bɪ tər /


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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

So the key distinction is that there’s a neutral arbiter.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

Bobby couldn’t understand why the chief arbiter didn’t prevent this muttering, since it was forbidden by the rules, and he told the organizers that Tal should be thrown out of the tournament.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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