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officiate

[uh-fish-ee-eyt] / əˈfɪʃ iˌeɪt /
VERB
oversee, manage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
preside
STRONG
act boss chair command conduct direct emcee function govern handle run serve superintend umpire
WEAK
do the honors
Antonyms
STRONG
cease follow halt idle mismanage neglect obey refrain stop

Example Sentences

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DeLorenzo spent nearly two decades as an official, working her way up through high school and various levels of college football, before becoming only the third woman to officiate NFL games.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Scottish referee Hollie Davidson will make history on Saturday in Dublin when she becomes the first woman to officiate a men's Six Nations match.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

In past years, Kaczanowski recruited referees to officiate the full day’s slate of events.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 5, 2025

It may use artificial intelligence to analyse the footage, but the All England Lawn Tennis Club says AI is not used to directly officiate.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025

She couldn’t find her teeth and refused to officiate without them.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith