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Warsh said a more hands-off attitude, in which bond yields tapped on the economic brakes on their own, showed markets are “learning how to play ball” instead of relying on central bankers to officiate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

“You don’t want VAR to officiate the game completely,” Arena said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

Not disconnected from the action it is trying to officiate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

The 34-year-old, who thanked "my people and my country" after being welcomed in his homeland, has vowed to officiate at the 2030 World Cup.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

He's wearing blue jeans, a kurta, and a saffron scarf draped around his neck—and is smiling as if he's about to officiate a wedding instead of a shradh ceremony.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

Rebecca Welch will become the first female referee for a Premier League fixture when she officiates Fulham's match against Burnley on 23 December.

From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2023

A referee officiates, while judges among the crowd deliver their verdicts in cases when there is no obvious winner.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2021

Cantor Rachel Goldman doesn’t often stay for the reception at the weddings she officiates, to “keep things professional,” as she put it.

From New York Times ● Apr. 16, 2021

Herbie foils an evil real estate magnate from building a mall that will displace local retirees...then officiates a wedding.

From Golf Digest ● Nov. 12, 2019

He officiates in the absence of the Master of the Horse, is Brother to Henry de Bruhl Minister of the Cabinet, and resembles him in Candour and Integrity.

From The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume I Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. by P?llnitz, Karl Ludwig von

The 44-year-old officiated group games between Japan and the Netherlands and Uruguay versus Spain in the tournament, as well as Norway's last-16 victory over five-time winners Brazil.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Pop superstar Taylor Swift and American football player Travis Kelce have officially tied the knot in a star-studded ceremony officiated by comedian Adam Sandler.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Roberts said the couple "wrote their own vows," and Stephanopoulos talked about Swift and Kelce having "little books" with them, as comedian Adam Sandler officiated.

From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026

Artan is considered one of the best referees in Africa, having officiated in the Somali national football league championship and at the African Cup of Nations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

She would spend the next few weeks tracking down the new form, filling it out with all the required documentation, and having it officiated and notarized.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

It all contributes to the most complete officiating picture the World Cup has ever seen, right down to the millimeter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

Now, when Argentina faces England, it can already look back on a favorable history of officiating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

Hamby averages 3.2 fouls per game and has expressed frustration about the new officiating norms this season, but has avoided true foul trouble.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

For the first time at this World Cup the whole on-field officiating team - referee, both assistants, fourth official and the reserve - are from the same country.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

But everything stopped when a door opened and the officiating priest entered.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer