adjudicator
Britishnoun
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a judge, esp in a competition
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an arbitrator, esp in a dispute
Example Sentences
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There hadn’t been a standardized citizenship test until about 1986, and prior to that time, when people had their citizenship interview, they were all interviewed by an immigration adjudicator, who were previously called examiners.
From Slate • Sep. 16, 2025
The woman’s lawyers also argued that she was not given an opportunity to contest her family’s detention in front of a neutral adjudicator.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025
Mr Opie said retailers "support the new agricultural adjudicator to ensure fairness for farmers and strengthen our supply chains".
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025
Although electronic chip timers record runners' completed laps, the unfinished final loop is measured - to three decimal places - by a race adjudicator with a wheel straight from a 1990s PE lesson.
From BBC • Oct. 8, 2024
The adjudicator was Liz Hansen, a veteran high school drama director in Iowa and officer with the theater association.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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