1
a
: a member of a jury
b
: a person summoned to serve on a jury
2
: a person who takes an oath (as of allegiance)
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The news was announced Wednesday by the Peabody Awards board of jurors.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Photographs shown to jurors depicted bullet holes in the exterior walls of the residence and inside the bedroom where Moïse was killed.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
During closing arguments, Summit County prosecutor Brad Bloodworth told jurors Richins wanted the appearance of a perfect life and financial success.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The first time Jackson went on trial, in April, 11 of the jurors were ready to convict immediately but a lone holdout refused to go along and wouldn’t entertain any discussions about the evidence against Jackson, according to prosecutors.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Photographs shown to jurors depicted bullet holes in the exterior walls of the residence and inside the bedroom where Moïse was killed.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
During closing arguments, Summit County prosecutor Brad Bloodworth told jurors Richins wanted the appearance of a perfect life and financial success.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The first time Jackson went on trial, in April, 11 of the jurors were ready to convict immediately but a lone holdout refused to go along and wouldn’t entertain any discussions about the evidence against Jackson, according to prosecutors.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Juror.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juror. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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juror
noun
ju·ror
ˈju̇r-ər, -ˌȯr 
: a member of a jury
an alternate juror
broadly
: an individual who is summoned but not yet selected to serve on a jury
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