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officiate

[uh-fish-ee-ayt] / əˈfɪʃ iˌeɪt /


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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

The World Cup semifinal — one of the biggest matches a referee can officiate — had just been entrusted to the Salvadoran.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

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

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

Not disconnected from the action it is trying to officiate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 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

Meler, 37, is one of Turkey's top referees and officiates international games for Fifa.

From BBC ● Dec. 11, 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

Talk about having some serious street cred at the next hockey game he officiates.

From Golf Digest ● Aug. 6, 2019

On those rare occasions on which the pope Functions. officiates in person, they carry out, according to their respective orders, their former functions in the ritual.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various

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

The wedding was officiated by Ross Douthat, the former New York Times columnist who recently joined “60 Minutes.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 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

We had to walk two miles to Brocklebridge Church, where our patron officiated.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

The FA describes Fifa match officials, external as the "pinnacle of the officiating ladder".

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

It probably inspired my 32-year career as a referee, officiating in over 2,500 matches.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

He asked her to get the death certificate from the officiating doctor.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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