Synonym: arbitrator, judge, mediator, moderator, umpire. Similar words: reference, preference, referendum, preferential, refer, prefer, refer to, preferred. Meaning: [‚refə'rɪː] 
n. 1. (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play 2. someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication 3. an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case. v. 1. be a referee or umpire in a sports competition 2. evaluate professionally a colleague's work.
n. 1. (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play 2. someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication 3. an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case. v. 1. be a referee or umpire in a sports competition 2. evaluate professionally a colleague's work. 
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(61) There was no doubt that the referee had gone by the book .
(62) League referee Keith Cooper booked him in the first half for a tussle with the goalie.
(63) Gallacher continued to argue with the referee throughout the game.
(64) The referee said Owen was tripped and gave a penalty.
(65) The referee needed a police escort as he left the stadium.
(66) The referee looked across at his linesman before awarding the penalty.
(67) The referee has to think the way the players do.
(68) As millions will have seen, by courtesy of the slow motion re-runs,[http://sentencedict.com/referee.html] the referee made a mistake.
(69) The principal often acts as a referee for his students.
(70) The referee was forced to stop the game because of heavy snow.
(71) If a referee allows a foul like that to go unpunished he's asking for trouble.
(72) Bates was sent off after a skirmish with the referee.
(73) They had to ask one of the spectators to referee .
(74) Referee Michael Reed had no hesitation in awarding a penalty.
(75) Polish referee Ryszard Wojoik reported two Leeds United players for violent conduct.
(76) Lawrence kept on butting me but the referee did not warn him.
(77) A referee from a neutral country will officiate at the competition.
(78) The referee blew a whistle at the end of the game.
(79) The footballer appealed to the referee for a free kick.
(80) The home team claimed a penalty but the referee told them to play on.
(81) The referee tossed a coin to decide which team should kick off.
(82) The fight ended only when the referee pulled the two players apart.
(83) A player was cautioned for his angry outburst against the referee.
(84) The two boxers struggled with each other and the referee separated them.
(85) A senior judge is acting as referee in the pay dispute between the trade union and management.
(86) Just when victory seemed within grasp, the referee blew his whistle.
(87) He was fined for making abusive comments to the referee.
(88) He was suspended for four matches after arguing with the referee.
(89) She gave her college tutor as her referee to the interviewer.
(90) The referee booked him for a tussle with the goalie.
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