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umpire

[uhm-pahyuhr] / ˈʌm paɪər /


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That was the same day Roberts unveiled another bit of brilliant PR, claiming that he would be a humble judge, comparing the job with that of a baseball umpire.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

The Kazakh remonstrated with the umpire after Zheng was awarded an ace for a serve when the Chinese player was 30-0 up and 4-3 down in the second set.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The lone umpire in Philadelphia that day was Billy McLean, a former boxer who Mr. Thorn has written “had no trouble standing up to players in a dignified fashion.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Like an umpire in football who calls a holding penalty, the only time anyone notices a starter in track is when there’s a false start.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

It was the same thrill that juiced him every time an umpire called, “Play ball!”

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker




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