arbitrator
noun
ar·bi·tra·tor
ˈär-bə-ˌtrā-tər 
: one that arbitrates a dispute : arbiter
an impartial arbitrator
Examples of arbitrator in a Sentence
Both sides agreed to accept a decision by an impartial arbitrator.
the couple finally agreed to let the salesclerk be the final arbitrator and tell them which shirt looked best
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An independent arbitrator reduced the suspension to 194 games, still the longest under the policy.
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Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The cost of paying AAA fees and paying the fees of an arbitrator, for a $50,000 earnest money dispute, can be as expensive as litigation.
—Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
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Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The cost of paying AAA fees and paying the fees of an arbitrator, for a $50,000 earnest money dispute, can be as expensive as litigation.
—Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for arbitrator
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“Arbitrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arbitrator. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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arbitrator
noun
ar·bi·tra·tor
ˈär-bə-ˌtrāt-ər
: a person chosen to settle differences in a disagreement
Legal Definition
arbitrator
noun
ar·bi·tra·tor
ˈär-bə-ˌtrā-tər
: an impartial person or group that is given the power by disputing parties to resolve their dispute compare mediator
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