referee
noun
one to whom something is referred, especially for decision or settlement; arbitrator.
refereeing
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present participleof referee.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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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
Social media has been flooded with posts from users in Colombia, Chile, Uruguay, Ecuador and Peru questioning refereeing decisions or expressing disapproval of Argentina, while messages mocking rival teams also proliferated from Argentine accounts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
I would not be surprised at all if we saw another red card this time too, but I am slightly concerned where the refereeing will be at, and how VAR might impact us.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
“There will always be an element of subjectivity in some decisions,” the organization’s head of refereeing Pierluigi Collina said, “but we are happy with how this principle has been applied throughout the tournament.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Mr. McNamara got back to refereeing, so he didn't see Gary Drake, Ross Wilcox, and Darren Croome run to the bridge, then, instead of running back, disappear over it.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
