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This year the chief justice prevailed with different coalitions.
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Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Warren Burger, chief justice of the United States and the chancellor of the Smithsonian, made short work of introducing the president.
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Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
Getty Images Key Facts Book publishing has emerged as a major source of income for Supreme Court justices, on top of their annual salaries of either $306,600 or $320,700 for the chief justice.
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Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The Supreme Court justices are worth more than their government salaries − which in 2025 were $317,500 for the chief justice and $303,600 for the eight associate justices.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Warren Burger, chief justice of the United States and the chancellor of the Smithsonian, made short work of introducing the president.
—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
Getty Images Key Facts Book publishing has emerged as a major source of income for Supreme Court justices, on top of their annual salaries of either $306,600 or $320,700 for the chief justice.
—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The Supreme Court justices are worth more than their government salaries − which in 2025 were $317,500 for the chief justice and $303,600 for the eight associate justices.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for chief justice
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“Chief justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chief%20justice. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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