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
Vinovich, a Lake Forest resident who grew up in Anaheim and played football at Santa Ana College and the University of San Diego, has refereed two Super Bowls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2024
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
Atkinson has refereed 13 Premier League matches involving Chelsea since the 2006/07 season with the London side winning 12 and drawing one, including two victories over Manchester United and one over Liverpool.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2011
