referee
noun
one to whom something is referred, especially for decision or settlement; arbitrator.
has refereed
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present perfectof referee (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Crane has refereed 17 races in 12 countries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 22, 2025
The parliamentarian’s office is a little-known nonpartisan office that has refereed Byrd rule disputes since the 1980s.
From Slate ● May 29, 2025
Coote has refereed Liverpool on a further five occasions in cup games.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2024
The Whittier native has refereed two Super Bowls, the first in 2017 when Tom Brady and the New England Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons in overtime of Super Bowl LI.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2023
Vinovich has refereed seven games in which Rivera has been a head coach and called only 28 penalties, 16 of which were presnap, according to TruMedia.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 17, 2022
