ARBITER in a Sentence

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As the ultimate arbiter of the Constitution, the Supreme Court occupies a central place in our scheme of government.

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 Meanings and Examples of ARBITER
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arbiter
 n.  person with power to decide a dispute; judge
Classic Sentence:
1  Cicero is an arbiter in thought, just as Brutus is an arbiter by the sword.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER II—WHAT IS TO BE DONE IN THE ABYSS IF ONE DOES NO...
2  For as the censors became the arbiters of morals in Rome, it was very much owing to them that the progress of the Romans towards corruption was retarded.
Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius By Niccolo Machiavelli
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XLIX.
3  From the school of this man sprang, among others, Braccio and Sforza, who in their time were the arbiters of Italy.
The Prince By Niccolo Machiavelli
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XII — HOW MANY KINDS OF SOLDIERY THERE ARE, AND C...
4  I looked upon them as superior beings who would be the arbiters of my future destiny.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 12
5  Three decades ago, Dr. Westlake, Julius Flickerbaugh the lawyer, Merriman Peedy the Congregational pastor and himself had been the arbiters.
Main Street By Sinclair Lewis
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IV
Example Sentence:
1  As the ultimate arbiter of the Constitution, the Supreme Court occupies a central place in our scheme of government.
2  As an arbiter in labor disputes, she has won the confidence of the workers and the employers.
3  Friday's change is notable, however, given Facebook's fear of being perceived as an arbiter of news quality.
4  The designer has received rave reviews from such arbiters of taste as Elle magazine.