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.
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(151) If both parents witnessed the act and had different opinions, they simply alternated being the referee.
(152) Typically, Chapman did not blame the referee for standing by his decision to allow the goal.
(153) But an eagle eyed referee may have sabotaged their cup run ... because the pitch was five yards too narrow.
(154) At least two top linesmen and one referee may quit after this season.
(154) Sentencedict.com try its best to gather and create good sentences.
(155) Referee Mark Russell awarded a penalty against Dooley, but made no mention of it in his report.
(156) The ball their bowlers used in the morning session was sensationally taken from them at lunch by match referee Deryck Murray.
(157) Standing tall and glowering down on the referee when things go wrong is not the answer.
(158) As he came on, Rocky got a great reception from the crowd and a yellow card from the referee.
(159) Paul Bosvelt's cross to the near post appeared to be converted by Kluivert and was credited as such by the referee.
(160) Had the umpires gone too far in referring wear marks on the ball to the match referee during the luncheon interval?
(161) Phil Vickery wiped his feet on a couple of opponents, and received a lecture from the referee.
(162) It was a stitch - up; the referee was bribed.
(163) The watches were stopped and everyone held breath as the timekeepers turned for consultation with the track referee.
(164) After it was extinguished by ground staff, a furious row then ensued between the referee and our lads.
(165) Then the referee started to blow his whistle and bellow at me.
(166) Dhalia produced some effective, speedy long range punching but also incurred the wrath of referee Ron Hackett for frequent clinching.
(167) In eight or nine rounds the referee should be stepping in to rescue the younger man, unless he is knocked out.
(168) A senior international referee of my acquaintance was standing nearby and confirmed my opinion.
(169) A final document is signed by another doctor, who is the medical referee to the crematorium.
(170) Referee Paul Hewitt had no trouble refereeing this one and the big smile on coach Robin Bethel's face said it all.
(171) The referee couldn't start the game because there were fans on the field.
(172) The referee, who needed a police escort from the pitch, was pelted with missiles as he spoke to an officer.
(173) All these setbacks didn't matter, old chap, because the referee only has eyes for the big boys.
(174) A flurry of fists and boots followed as local referee Ignacio Silva struggled to keep the lid on.
(175) Liverpool, so dominant at the outset, were glad to hear referee Andy D'Urso blow the final whistle.
(176) Thorn threatened after the Van Exel incident to severely punish the next player who made physical contact with a referee.
(177) Referee Rudy Battle had seen enough soon after and called it off as Dixon took a pounding.
(178) One of the players was sent off for arguing with the referee.
(179) Referee Vic Callow stopped play and asked police to intervene after the boy made several comments.
(180) Sold by Marseille chairman Bernard Tapie after bust-up at a charity match when he threw his shirt at the referee.
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