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

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

And yes, sometimes these games do go the other way, like a few weeks ago, when Western Michigan beat Michigan, only to have time traveling referees give the Wolverines a chance to take it back.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Andrews, whose Brentford side are seventh in the Premier League, said referees were no longer allowed to "make mistakes".

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

And the league was one of the first to have its referees announce VAR decisions - a rare win for the match-going fan over those sat at home.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

I knew they would be our toughest opponents of the day, not only because they were strong opponents but because the referees seemed to love them.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad