umpire
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That was the same day Roberts unveiled another bit of brilliant PR, claiming that he would be a humble judge, comparing the job with that of a baseball umpire.
From Slate • May 7, 2026
Like a tennis umpire, eyes forever dashing left and right, Labour folk do the same, politically and geographically.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
But, like a batter doubling as umpire, the rules allow funds to tweak their strike zone after the fact in fund literature.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Essentially a robot umpire that pitchers, catchers and batters can appeal to, ABS seeks to kill the subjectivity of strike calls.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
“Like an umpire saying he made the wrong call,” Caroni said, joining in the teacher’s little joke.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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