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referees

  • plural
    of referee.
    referee
    noun
    one to whom something is referred, especially for decision or settlement; arbitrator.
  • present tense form
    of referee (3rd person singular).
    referee
    noun
    one to whom something is referred, especially for decision or settlement; arbitrator.

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England says referees are now "dressed like RoboCop" as they carry so much additional equipment, such as communication devices.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

"A lighter-touch approach: let the referees referee the decision and the VAR step in when there's something clearly really wrong."

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Now his son, Carl, is one of the top NFL referees and has worked three Super Bowls.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Speaking at the time of the FA Cup final, Dan said it was "a privilege to stand there on behalf of over 37,000 referees across the country".

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Whenever the calls are left to the referees, it is our personal coach who steps in to persuade the refs to call a point one way or the other.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad