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refereed

  • past participle
    of referee.
    referee
    noun
    one to whom something is referred, especially for decision or settlement; arbitrator.
  • past tense form
    of referee.
    referee
    noun
    one to whom something is referred, especially for decision or settlement; arbitrator.

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Barton officiated the France-Spain match, while American Ismail Elfath refereed the England-Argentina match.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

It takes into account the laws of the game and, crucially, how the Premier League expects its games to be refereed.

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026

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

“When’s he ever refereed a Quidditch match? He’s not going to be fair if we might overtake Slytherin.”

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling