officiate
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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
Pierce's permission to officiate – meaning he could legally lead services and carry out weddings or funerals – was suspended while this happened.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 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
Most judges travel regularly to attend judicial conferences, to speak at bar associations and universities, or to officiate moot courts at law schools.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
He's wearing blue jeans, a kurta, and a saffron scarf draped around his neck—and is smiling as if he's about to officiate a wedding instead of a shradh ceremony.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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