officiated

VERB

oversee, manage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

preside

STRONG

act boss chair command conduct direct emcee function govern handle run serve superintend umpire

WEAK

do the honors

Antonyms

STRONG

cease follow halt idle mismanage neglect obey refrain stop

Example Sentences

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At the end of the year he refereed two group games at the Africa Cup of Nations, having also officiated at the tournament in 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

An official in the Somali National League, Artan became a Fifa referee in 2018 and has officiated at the Africa Cup of Nations.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

When Mayo officiated her first group-stage game in the 2023 tournament in New Zealand, her wife, Falon Catalano, flew in for the match.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Deepak Chopra, who officiated, wore a jacket embroidered with an image of the night sky the day the couple met.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

She would spend the next few weeks tracking down the new form, filling it out with all the required documentation, and having it officiated and notarized.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri