as in judge
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
earned a reputation as one of the most learned jurists in the federal courts
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Recent Examples of jurist
Now, the family seeks a fresh start with a new complaint, this time to be heard before a federal judge, rather than Lyons or any other Cook County jurists.
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Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
Former federal judges Jeremy Fogel and Liam O’Grady said jurists are losing trust in the integrity of the Department of Justice.
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Sudhin Thanawala,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
Justice Adam Tanenbaum, the court’s newest jurist who was appointed by DeSantis in January, wrote a dissent.
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Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
As Giardino discussed that plea with Omondi, the defendant addressed the jurist as a member of royalty.
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Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
Former federal judges Jeremy Fogel and Liam O’Grady said jurists are losing trust in the integrity of the Department of Justice.
—
Sudhin Thanawala,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
Justice Adam Tanenbaum, the court’s newest jurist who was appointed by DeSantis in January, wrote a dissent.
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Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
As Giardino discussed that plea with Omondi, the defendant addressed the jurist as a member of royalty.
—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jurist
Noun
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Over three days in the downtown courtroom in June, a Times reporter observed how many immigrants were funneled into the courtroom in groups, and the judge rarely addressed them directly, typically calling up around five cases at a time.
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Prior to the trial beginning, the judge agreed that questions about Brown’s felony conviction for his 2009 assault on then-girlfriend Rihanna would be barred from testimony.
Noun
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Those arrested for criminal conduct must be held accountable in our court system.
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The court was also shown a surveillance video from a day before the hearing where Porter was seen attacking a juvenile court staffer and trying to escape.
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“Jurist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jurist. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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