Bench and Ref

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Bench noun - A public official having authority to decide questions of law.

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Ref and bench are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ref" instead a noun "Bench".

Nearby Words: benched, benching, bencher

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

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Bench and ref are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bench" instead a noun "Ref".

After initially getting stitched up and returning to the ice, the ref had to keep sending him back to the bench repeatedly because it just wouldn't stop bleeding.

Source: Useful Notes / The Stanley Cup

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