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officiate

[uh-fish-ee-eyt] / əˈfɪʃ iˌeɪt /


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DeLorenzo spent nearly two decades as an official, working her way up through high school and various levels of college football, before becoming only the third woman to officiate NFL games.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Scottish referee Hollie Davidson will make history on Saturday in Dublin when she becomes the first woman to officiate a men's Six Nations match.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

In past years, Kaczanowski recruited referees to officiate the full day’s slate of events.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 5, 2025

Now he gets to see his son, Drew, officiate Division II final Chatsworth vs.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2025

She couldn’t find her teeth and refused to officiate without them.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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