referee
noun
one to whom something is referred, especially for decision or settlement; arbitrator.
has been refereeing
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present perfect progressiveof referee (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Coote is one of the Premier League's most experienced officials and has been refereeing matches in the top flight since 2018.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2024
He is one of the Premier League’s most-experienced officials and has been refereeing matches in the top flight since 2018.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2024
The Supreme Court has been refereeing similar fights in emergency requests and rarely explaining its decision-making.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 26, 2020
For more than 900 programmes Parsons has been refereeing the popular Radio 4 show in which guests are invited to speak for a minute “without hesitation, repetition or deviation”.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 6, 2018
Many suspect Irsay has been refereeing a battle between his head and his heart on this one, and Alex Marvez of Foxsports.com believes his head will win.
From New York Times ● Jan. 18, 2012
