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 inquest jurors were asked simply to pick a manner of death from one of four options — accident, suicide, homicide, or natural causes.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Victim’s brother testifies The other Brooks twin, David Brooks, shared their special bond with jurors.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
There were clear school guidelines that called for Parker to take action once the defendant was told about a possible threat, Zwerner’s attorney, Kevin Biniazan, told jurors on Wednesday.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
There will be 12 jurors who will deliberate in the case, with typically two or three alternates.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Victim’s brother testifies The other Brooks twin, David Brooks, shared their special bond with jurors.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
There were clear school guidelines that called for Parker to take action once the defendant was told about a possible threat, Zwerner’s attorney, Kevin Biniazan, told jurors on Wednesday.
—Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
There will be 12 jurors who will deliberate in the case, with typically two or three alternates.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Juror.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juror. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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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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