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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When the judge said she would be held without bail until her next court appearance, Aherne interrupted and begged not to be sent to another mental health facility, the New York Post reported.
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Landon Mion , Cb Cotton , Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
His bond and court appearance have not yet been announced.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Moore made his first court appearance at his arraignment on Friday.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 Dec. 2025
During his initial court appearance on Friday, Cole appeared briefly before Upadhyaya wearing a khaki jail jumpsuit and sporting a scruffy mustache.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 Dec. 2025
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Landon Mion , Cb Cotton , Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
His bond and court appearance have not yet been announced.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Moore made his first court appearance at his arraignment on Friday.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 Dec. 2025
During his initial court appearance on Friday, Cole appeared briefly before Upadhyaya wearing a khaki jail jumpsuit and sporting a scruffy mustache.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 Dec. 2025
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 17 Dec. 2025.
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