arbiter
Example Sentences
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These purges, analysts say, effectively have transformed the Central Military Commission from a decision-making body into a personal secretariat, cementing Xi as the sole arbiter of military power.
Our ears are always the ultimate arbiters, and hundreds of millions still bend to the song’s unvarnished, pure pleasure even now.
From Salon
Over the last decade and a half, the critic’s role has evolved from that of an arbiter to a kind of prescriber.
From Salon
The bill protects individuals without dictating speech or turning platforms into grand arbiters of content.
Today, it is grounded in the language of human rights, with institutions such as the United Nations serving as its arbiters.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.