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refereed

verb

Definition of refereednext
past tense of referee
as in decided
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute) their father usually ends up refereeing any disputes concerning use of the big TV

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refereed
  1. decided
  2. settled
  3. judged
  4. determined
  5. adjudicated
  6. considered
Verb
  • The Port Police crisis team responded, Cooper said, and eventually decided to send the passenger to the hospital for evaluation.
    Stepheny Price, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Chandler had been waiting to fight McGregor for two years and decided to go elsewhere for UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of decided
Verb
  • Eklund’s goal just moments later was a dramatic response, but the score wasn’t settled there.
    Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The couple returned to the states in 1952, settled in Dayton and had two children.
    Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of settled
Verb
  • On the contrary, if people feel judged, the situation could escalate and become even more tense.
    Julia Brandon, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The charge relates to Chelsea’s protests to referee John Brooks after his decision to award Ipswich a 10th-minute penalty, with goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen judged to have tripped Liam Delap.
    Callum Davis, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of judged
Verb
  • On the other hand, the Giants, who only a decade ago completed an astonishing run of three World Series championships in five seasons but have seen postseason play only twice since, will be determined to improve on their mediocre 80-82 record of last season.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The victims include 84 males, 85 females and 10 whose gender could not be determined, CNN reported.
    Conor Murray, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of determined
Verb
  • Authorizations, now negatively adjudicated in seconds by artificial intelligence, are challenging, tedious and time-consuming to overcome.
    Arthur E Palamara, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Each artist had applied in advance with detailed photos of their work to be adjudicated.
    Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of adjudicated
Verb
  • Johnson is considered one of the top candidates on the market.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The Patriots are also expected to interview ex-Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, who is considered a leading candidate for the job.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of considered
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