officiate

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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

"It is a very difficult game to officiate anyway, without all the extra goings-on."

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

Now, she requires each team to supply a referee to officiate the other teams’ events, and carries a megaphone to boost compliance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 5, 2025

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

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith