referee
Definitions
Noun
- (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or american football) who is expected to ensure fair play
- Someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
- An attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case
Verb
- Be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
- Evaluate professionally a colleague's work
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "referee".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "referee".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | reference | 3 | 67 |
| 2 | referred | 2 | 45 |
| 3 | refer | 2 | 27 |
| 4 | prefer | 2 | 27 |
| 5 | refers | 2 | 18 |
| 6 | references | 4 | 16 |
| 7 | preference | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | carefree | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | preferences | 4 | 7 |
| 10 | reverence | 3 | 5 |
| 11 | revere | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | referees | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | referee's | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | referenced | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | prefered | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | preferenced | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | reefer | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | ferree | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | reoffered | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | refreshes | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
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Statistically Associated
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| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 3
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 2
Words that Precede: 2
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 3
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Egypt rages about refereeing, says the World Cup is ‘directed towards Argentina’
Jul 15, 2026 The New York Times
Jul 15, 2026 The New York Times
Referee Slavko Vinčić's Unique Journey to Officiate Messi's Possible Last World Cup Final
Jul 19, 2026 Yahoo Sports
Jul 19, 2026 Yahoo Sports
Premier League and international referee Anthony Taylor announces retirement
Jul 21, 2026 TribalFootball
Jul 21, 2026 TribalFootball
World Cup players and officials are being detained or barred entry into U.S.
Jun 10, 2026 The Washington Post
Jun 10, 2026 The Washington Post