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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Markwood appeared by his side for the court appearance.
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Comey has denied wrongdoing and is expected to make his first court appearance next week.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
His next court appearance is October 28.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
The former collegiate athlete is now back at her parents' home in Tennessee after withdrawing from the University of Kentucky after her first court appearance, a spokesperson for the school previously told PEOPLE.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Comey has denied wrongdoing and is expected to make his first court appearance next week.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
His next court appearance is October 28.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
The former collegiate athlete is now back at her parents' home in Tennessee after withdrawing from the University of Kentucky after her first court appearance, a spokesperson for the school previously told PEOPLE.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 2025.
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