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But he’s an absolute menace to compete against and, yes, to officiate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

She also launched a fashion line, established a "Church of Self-Obliteration" and styled herself the "High Priestess of Polka Dots" to officiate at a gay wedding.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

Referee Iván Barton recalls how he was assigned to officiate a World Cup semifinal between France and Spain and his view of changes that have shaped modern refereeing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

The game, which Spain won 1-0, was extremely challenging to officiate.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

In the meantime, both coaches agreed that a crew from San Antonio would officiate the game, with the stipulation that at least two of the officials be black.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

The 37-year-old is one of Turkey's top referees and officiates international games for Fifa.

From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2023

Wounded: It is standard to compensate the person who officiates at the wedding — even if that person is a friend who would perform the ceremony for free.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 1, 2022

At one point, she officiates a wedding, asking the groom to promise to “take loving pictures” of his bride “while she’s not looking.”

From New York Times ● Feb. 28, 2022

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

The first has recently settled a preacher, the other has long had a stationed minister, who regularly officiates in the desk.

From The South-West By a Yankee. In Two Volumes. Volume 2 by Jonathon Holt Ingraham

In a ceremony officiated by the actor Ian McKellen in 2013, he married American musician Sunny Ozell, nearly 40 years his junior.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

A spokesperson for the couple did later confirm reports that the ceremony was officiated by Adam Sandler, while also sharing details about the couple’s wedding day looks.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026

On a recent Sunday, he officiated a packed Mass at the church of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle in Macuto, a city known for its seaside boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Little is known, other than that the ceremony was officiated by comedian/actor Adam Sandler, the couple were dressed by Jonathan Anderson for Christian Dior, and Swift wore Louboutin shoes.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

My father was an unofficial priest and presided over ritual slaughtering of goats and calves and officiated at local traditional rites concerning planting, harvest, birth, marriage, initiation ceremonies, and funerals.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Referee's chief Howard Webb has been heavily criticised over general officiating standards in the game.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

The game ended 17 minutes before midnight thanks in part to several long deliberations by the officiating crew.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

The 58-year-old began officiating in 1985 and progressed from refereeing in the Football League 10 years later, and then to Premier League in 2000.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Student broadcasters will participate in the event that will feature an all-women officiating crew.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

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

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer