SCOTUS
abbreviation or noun
: the supreme court of the United States
—often used like a nickname
The U.S. Supreme Court must decide soon whether to review the Kasky v. Nike decision. … SCOTUS should review this case and overturn the California ruling.—
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The five liberal courts that tied Trump’s hands before SCOTUS clipped their power.
—FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
The White House generally abides by what these judges say, then the issue gets kicked upstairs and eventually to an appeals court or even SCOTUS for a final judgment.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
The next legal venue for the plaintiffs would be the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS), but only if the court agrees to hear the case.
—Zack Huffman, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The lawyers have now lost their bid for SCOTUS to hear Liam’s case.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 May 2025
Conservatives rage after Supreme Court halts Trump deportations; Abolish SCOTUS?!
—The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
Red city at center of SCOTUS ruling blocked from policing homeless camping again
Grants Pass, Oregon, was at the center of a Supreme Court ruling giving cities and states more power to police homelessness.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025
In today's opinion by Justice Kagan, SCOTUS unanimously reaffirms that the reasonableness is based on the totality of the circumstances.
—Peter Aitken
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Now, Libby's SCOTUS appeal will come as the tension between the state and Trump intensifies.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
The White House generally abides by what these judges say, then the issue gets kicked upstairs and eventually to an appeals court or even SCOTUS for a final judgment.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
The next legal venue for the plaintiffs would be the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS), but only if the court agrees to hear the case.
—Zack Huffman, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The lawyers have now lost their bid for SCOTUS to hear Liam’s case.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 27 May 2025
Conservatives rage after Supreme Court halts Trump deportations; Abolish SCOTUS?!
—The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
Red city at center of SCOTUS ruling blocked from policing homeless camping again
Grants Pass, Oregon, was at the center of a Supreme Court ruling giving cities and states more power to police homelessness.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025
In today's opinion by Justice Kagan, SCOTUS unanimously reaffirms that the reasonableness is based on the totality of the circumstances.
—Peter Aitken
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Now, Libby's SCOTUS appeal will come as the tension between the state and Trump intensifies.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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“SCOTUS.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SCOTUS. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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