referee
noun
one to whom something is referred, especially for decision or settlement; arbitrator.
refereeing
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present participleof referee.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Premier League refereeing body Pro Ref's chief Howard Webb has admitted the VAR did not consider whether Fernandez was offside before Haaland turned home the winner.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Erling Haaland scored the only goal, with the Premier League's refereeing body later admitting a mistake as it should have been ruled out for offside.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Referee Iván Barton recalls how he was assigned to officiate a World Cup semifinal between France and Spain and his view of changes that have shaped modern refereeing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Just five weeks ago, Anthony Taylor was centre stage at the World Cup - refereeing the last-16 match between Spain and Portugal in Dallas.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Mr. McNamara got back to refereeing, so he didn't see Gary Drake, Ross Wilcox, and Darren Croome run to the bridge, then, instead of running back, disappear over it.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
