Noun served as the unofficial referee in disputes over the family business Verb She refereed the basketball game. He has refereed for several years now.
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Turning your back on the ball that deep in your own half and not paying attention, being preoccupied with the referee, is certainly a good way to concede a goal. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 While deciding which one of the Street Profits should face Seth Rollins, during a game of R0-Sham-Bo, Montez Ford cheated by sprinting to the ring with a referee. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 The original drug pricing plan was never actually vetted by the referee last year, after negotiations soured between the White House and Manchin in December. Rachel Cohrs, STAT, 3 July 2022 But after consulting with the video assistant referee, the call was reversed to a free kick on which Kara’s boot was blocked by the keeper and cleared for a corner. Mike Gramajo, Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2022 And, of course, replays showed the referee's decision to award the penalty kick in the first place was incorrect (ball don't lie). Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 2 June 2022 This was about the third or fourth call where Jenkins had walked in the referee's direction demanding answers. Damichael Cole, USA TODAY, 1 May 2022 White fouled out, Ayo Dosunmu picked up a flagrant foul with 21.2 seconds left, then Tristan Thompson got tossed for arguing with a referee. Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com, 25 Mar. 2022 The Kings were without Domantas Sabonis, who served a one-game NBA suspension without pay for aggressively confronting and making contact with a referee during Monday’s loss to the New York Knicks. Michael Wagaman, ajc, 10 Mar. 2022
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Laryea went down, claiming a penalty, referee Fotis Bazakos waiving play on, then confirming the non-call via VAR, but failing to caution Laryea for simulation (60th minute). Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 Chancellor McCormick’s role before the trial will be to keep the parties on schedule and referee any squabbles over evidence, said Minor Myers, a law professor at the University of Connecticut who specializes in corporate law. Dave Michaels, WSJ, 6 Aug. 2022 But in those days, the women had to coach and referee themselves. Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 June 2022 Skeptical lawmakers seem to be on board; the bill text is already under review by the Senate’s rules referee. Rachel Cohrs, STAT, 28 July 2022 O’Sullivan was allowed to start the eighth but the Cuban drove him back with another hard left and referee Benjy Esteves waved an end to the fight. Brian Mahoney, ajc, 29 May 2022 State officials have moved Thursday's meeting of the Board of State Canvassers to a room with larger capacity as board members prepare to referee a fraudulent signature scandal that is expected to cut the field of Republican candidates in half. Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 26 May 2022 Only slightly less annoying is the ex-referee the networks keep on standby who pops up to chime in on whether the call was correct, and roughly 98 percent of the time finds a way to agree with the call or rationalize why a bad one was made. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 May 2022 There was trash-talking, fun banter, technical fouls and referee commentary. Damichael Cole, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2022 See More