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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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Former Premier League assistant referee Darren Cann told Match of the Day that he would make a drastic change.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

I am not here to judge the work of the referee or the work of the VAR.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

But after a seismic video assistant referee review, the goal was ruled out for a Pablo foul on goalkeeper David Raya - a decision West Ham were furious with.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Judges and jurors are ill-suited to referee such intricate scientific and commercial calls.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

There in the middle of the arena, in the middle of the ring, in the middle of the light, the referee standing over him, he felt like he always knew he would feel, alone.

From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers




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