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Inviter vs Referee - What's the difference?

inviter | referee |

As a noun inviter

is someone who invites.

As a verb referee is

.

inviter

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who invites.
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    • , passage=While the buyer of such an item wants a sui generis gift to impress a weekend-in-the-Hamptons inviter , how about sending that sum to the Fresh Air Fund in the hosts’ name so a child can enjoy country life, too? }} ----

    referee

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (sports) An umpire or judge; the official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game
    • 'The referee kicked Jim out of the game for fighting.'
  • A person who settles a dispute
  • A person who writes a letter of reference or provides a reference by phone call for someone
    • Your application, along with letters from three referees , should be received by January 31.
  • An expert who judges the manuscript of an article or book to decide if it should be published

    • Usage notes

    * In general, a referee moves around with the game, while an umpire stays (approximately) in one place.

    Related terms

    * ref * umpire

    Verb

    (d)
  • To act as a referee.
  • * 'He has to referee three hockey games this weekend.'
  • * 'She has to finish refereeing an article for Nature .'