Judges

noun

Judg·​es ˈjə-jəz How to pronounce Judges (audio)
: a narrative and historical book of Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table

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They are accompanied by talented managers including chief executive Andrew Cullen, chief marketing officer Matthew Barker, chief commercial officer Mark Judges and the coach John Mousinho. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025 For much of the hour-long hearing, Judges Kevin Emas, Monica Gordo and Fleur Lobree pushed back against the city. Miami Herald, 31 July 2025 The appeals court panel included two former President Joe Biden appointees, Judges Gustavo Gelpi and Lara Montecalvo, and one former President Barack Obama appointee, Judge William Kayatta. Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2025 Judges ruled in the firms’ favor in each of their legal challenges. Ella Lee, The Hill, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for Judges

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14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Judges was in the 14th century

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Judges

noun
Judg·​es ˈjəj-əz How to pronounce Judges (audio)
: a narrative and historical book of Jewish and Christian Scripture see bible
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