umpire
noun
a person selected to rule on the plays in a game.
Example Sentences
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Bancroft, with Smith by his side, was challenged by on-field umpires Richard Illingworth and Nigel Llong.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
But before the change, when umpires had precedent for allowing the neighborhood play, suppose an upright rookie umpire decided to apply the rules with literalistic rigidity and disregard for the traditions of his fellow umpires.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The rules make it clear—and the umpires are supposed to tell everyone—that a ball which strikes the American Family Field “roof, roof truss, roof cable” remains in play.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Both records have long-since been eclipsed, but Hoy’s influence lives on in the visual signals umpires use to indicate strikes at the plate and out and safe calls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
He was chosen as one of the umpires in a musical contest between Apollo and Pan.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
