Examples of courtroom in a Sentence
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The group had gathered in a mock courtroom at the University of Colorado Law School to discuss water law and to field questions about their negotiations over shortages that have prompted some cities to restrict growth and farmers to fallow fields.
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Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 20 Nov. 2023
The sentencing phase followed the verdict in the Austin courtroom, with the court hearing statements from witnesses, including Wilson's mother, father and brother.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 Nov. 2023
Gwyneth Paltrow may have lost half a day of skiing, but she’s gained a musical based on her recent courtroom adventure.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Nov. 2023
Haskell briefly appeared in a courtroom Monday as a judge ordered he be held without bail pending a Dec. 8 hearing.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023
After a courtroom break, U.S. District Court Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley asked a marshal to sit near DePape, in apparent concern that the defendant might act erratically.
—Chris Young, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2023
Last week, the trial brought us real-life courtroom drama in the form of angry testimony from Donald Trump on the witness stand.
—Perry Stein, Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2023
Speaking to reporters outside the courtroom after the Cardenases left, Bernal said both parties have yet to receive evidence and exchange information that may be used in future proceedings.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2023
The lawsuits led to a deeply personal courtroom drama in which De Niro was at one point seen shouting in the courtroom.
—Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
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Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 20 Nov. 2023
The sentencing phase followed the verdict in the Austin courtroom, with the court hearing statements from witnesses, including Wilson's mother, father and brother.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 Nov. 2023
Gwyneth Paltrow may have lost half a day of skiing, but she’s gained a musical based on her recent courtroom adventure.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Nov. 2023
Haskell briefly appeared in a courtroom Monday as a judge ordered he be held without bail pending a Dec. 8 hearing.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023
After a courtroom break, U.S. District Court Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley asked a marshal to sit near DePape, in apparent concern that the defendant might act erratically.
—Chris Young, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2023
Last week, the trial brought us real-life courtroom drama in the form of angry testimony from Donald Trump on the witness stand.
—Perry Stein, Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2023
Speaking to reporters outside the courtroom after the Cardenases left, Bernal said both parties have yet to receive evidence and exchange information that may be used in future proceedings.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2023
The lawsuits led to a deeply personal courtroom drama in which De Niro was at one point seen shouting in the courtroom.
—Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
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First Known Use
1677, in the meaning defined above
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“Courtroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtroom. Accessed 3 Dec. 2023.
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courtroom
noun
court·room
ˈkō(ə)rt-ˌrüm 
ˈkȯ(ə)rt-,
-ˌru̇m
: a room in which a court of law is held
Legal Definition
courtroom
noun
court·room
: a room where court is held
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