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Referee (Noun)

An attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case.

Nouns denoting people.

Someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication.

Nouns denoting people.

The academic journal relied on a panel of experienced referees to evaluate the quality of submissions.
Dr. Smith spent several hours reading the manuscript and writing her report as a referee for the publishing company.
The editor-in-chief appointed a referee with expertise in the field to review the contentious manuscript.
As a referee for the prestigious literary magazine, she had the daunting task of selecting the best submissions for publication.
The author waited anxiously to hear back from the referee, hoping for a positive verdict that would lead to publication.

(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play.

Nouns denoting people.