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referee

[ref-uh-ree] / ˌrɛf əˈri /
NOUN
person who mediates, judges
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VERB
judge, mediate
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Mike Beltrán, the referee for the bout, stopped the fight after Díaz was unable to stop the bleeding and continue at the end of the second round.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

However the referee ruled that Chambon had strayed high in the latter collision, reducing France to 14 for the remainder of the match.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

At first, it appeared the bell had saved Nkuta, but the referee determined that the fighter was already knocked out and awarded the victory to Moraes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

It was also felt referee Craig Pawson should have pointed to the spot in the 77th minute when Yehor Yarmolyuk slipped and brought down Pablo inside the area.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Lothar Schmid, the elegant German referee, handed each man a blank envelope, and Spassky chose the one that indicated he’d hold the pieces.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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