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adjudicator

British  
/ əˈdʒuːdɪˌkeɪtə /

noun

  1. a judge, esp in a competition

  2. an arbitrator, esp in a dispute

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The adjudicator present at the draw said the ball she pulled out at the second attempt - revealing the home side in the first semi-final - was the same as the one she dropped.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

There hadn’t been a standardized citizenship test until about 1986, and prior to that time, when people had their citizenship interview, they were all interviewed by an immigration adjudicator, who were previously called examiners.

From Slate • Sep. 16, 2025

It was up to the adjudicator to verify that the person had an understanding of the American system of government.

From Slate • Sep. 16, 2025

ABTA, an association of travel companies which helps mediate disputes, referred the case to an independent adjudicator who found in favour of the O'Neils.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025

The adjudicator was Liz Hansen, a veteran high school drama director in Iowa and officer with the theater association.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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