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She also launched a fashion line, established a "Church of Self-Obliteration" and styled herself the "High Priestess of Polka Dots" to officiate at a gay wedding.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

Those wanting to officiate high-school and collegiate-level sports typically need to take classes in rules and mechanics, followed by tests that lead to certification.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

“You don’t want VAR to officiate the game completely,” Arena said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

Not disconnected from the action it is trying to officiate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 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

Rebecca Welch will become the first female referee for a Premier League fixture when she officiates Fulham's match against Burnley on 23 December.

From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2023

At one point, she officiates a wedding, asking the groom to promise to “take loving pictures” of his bride “while she’s not looking.”

From New York Times ● Feb. 28, 2022

A referee officiates, while judges among the crowd deliver their verdicts in cases when there is no obvious winner.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2021

Talk about having some serious street cred at the next hockey game he officiates.

From Golf Digest ● Aug. 6, 2019

Only through lack of time can you explain that the first priest at hand officiates, as happens in sudden emergencies, and marries on a bolting-cloth.

From The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Henryk Sienkiewicz

Garland officiated at the Nantucket, Mass., wedding, joking at one point that when he told Wilkinson to improve her relations with the press, this wasn’t what he meant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

The wedding was officiated by Ross Douthat, the former New York Times columnist who recently joined “60 Minutes.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

On a recent Sunday, he officiated a packed Mass at the church of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle in Macuto, a city known for its seaside boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Taylor retired last month, announcing in a short statement the end of a career during which he officiated 668 matches in the English professional game, every major domestic cup final, and 163 international fixtures.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

We had to walk two miles to Brocklebridge Church, where our patron officiated.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

Student broadcasters will participate in the event that will feature an all-women officiating crew.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Here, for the first time, the 47-year-old explains his decision in detail - opening up on the impact of the often toxic debate surrounding officiating, and the intense scrutiny faced by referees.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

In the 2017 New Year's Honours, Massey-Ellis received an MBE for her impact on football officiating and commitment to representation.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

In the past, officiating organizations issued broad appeals to attract new members.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

But everything stopped when a door opened and the officiating priest entered.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer