Judges

noun

Judg·​es ˈjə-jəz How to pronounce Judges (audio)
: a narrative and historical book of Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table

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Bonds could reach trillions of dollars in cases against government Judges could set a nominal bond of $1, according to legal experts. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 14 June 2025 Start free trial From Horses to Riders, Judges Explain the Art of Show Jumping Grooms, the Unsung Heroes of the Horse World They Nail Shoes on Horses’ Feet. Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 21 May 2025 The three-judge panel that heard the arguments included two Trump appointees, Judges Justin Walker and Gregory Katsas, and one Biden appointee, Judge Florence Pan. Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2025 In their Tuesday ruling, Eleventh Circuit Judges Robin Rosenbaum and Nancy Abudu agreed with the lower court’s findings that the ban was unconstitutionally vague and created a chilling effect on free speech. Samantha Riedel, Them., 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Judges

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14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Judges was in the 14th century

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Judges

noun
Judg·​es ˈjəj-əz How to pronounce Judges (audio)
: a narrative and historical book of Jewish and Christian Scripture see bible
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