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 trial is being held before a panel of jurors and is expected to last for several weeks.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
During the sentencing phase, the victim, who was 13 at the time of the abuse, told jurors the abuse cost him his friendships, his sense of self and nearly his life, according to KGNS.
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Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Prosecutors told jurors at trial that the group's actions — including bringing firearms, first aid kits and wearing body armor — were signals of nefarious intent.
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Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Prosecutors told jurors at trial that the group’s actions — including bringing firearms, first aid kits and wearing body armor — signaled nefarious intent.
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Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
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Reuters,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
During the sentencing phase, the victim, who was 13 at the time of the abuse, told jurors the abuse cost him his friendships, his sense of self and nearly his life, according to KGNS.
—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Prosecutors told jurors at trial that the group's actions — including bringing firearms, first aid kits and wearing body armor — were signals of nefarious intent.
—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Prosecutors told jurors at trial that the group’s actions — including bringing firearms, first aid kits and wearing body armor — signaled nefarious intent.
—
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
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“Juror.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juror. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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