arbiter
[noun]
Synonyms:
- judge, adjudicator, arbitrator, referee, umpire
- authority, controller, dictator, expert, governor, lord, master, pundit, ruler

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[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

ar‧bi‧ter /ˈɑːbətə, ˈɑːbɪtə $ ˈɑːrbətər/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: arbitre, from Latin arbiter]

1. someone who influences society’s opinions about what is stylish, socially acceptable etc:
The designer has received rave reviews from such arbiters of taste as ‘Elle’ magazine.

2. someone or something that settles an argument between two opposing sides Synonym : judge:
The European Court of Justice will be the final arbiter (=make the final decision) in the dispute.

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