court appearance
noun
: the formal act of going in front of judge to have one's case decided
One man has been convicted of the crime, and two others are awaiting court appearances.
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Both men were scheduled to make their first court appearance on Tuesday at the Bridgeview Courthouse.
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
He was taken into custody in Miramar Beach, Florida, on Monday morning and transported to the Walton County Jail ahead of his court appearance Tuesday.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
The couple's next court appearance has not been scheduled.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
He’s now scheduled for a court appearance in May, and prosecutors are seeking access to his prescription records.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
He was taken into custody in Miramar Beach, Florida, on Monday morning and transported to the Walton County Jail ahead of his court appearance Tuesday.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
The couple's next court appearance has not been scheduled.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
He’s now scheduled for a court appearance in May, and prosecutors are seeking access to his prescription records.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for court appearance
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“Court appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20appearance. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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