Thesaurus results for MAGISTRATE

magistrate

noun

ˈma-jə-ˌstrāt

Definition of magistrate next

as in judge

a public official having authority to decide questions of law chose to take their case before the local magistrate

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Recent Examples of magistrate Judge Amanda Tipples, who was assisted by two magistrates, said that the initial report made by Brooks did not mention damage to the phone, but referred to harassment instead. —

ABC News, 1 May 2026 By now, a new magistrate had arrived in Namwon. —

Literary Hub, 1 May 2026 Johnston opted on Tuesday to overrule the magistrate judge’s release order. —

Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 Allen made his initial appearance in front of federal magistrate Judge Matthew Sharbaugh in Washington and was charged with three criminal counts. —

Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for magistrate

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That same week, a Cook County judge agreed to postpone a hearing centered on Ford City’s closure until May 15 after some of the mall’s 16 remaining tenants complained.

— Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
During their unsuccessful electoral campaign to defeat the new maps, Republicans highlighted the legal confusion around the vote and urged judges to stop it.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 May 2026