juror

noun

ju·​ror ˈju̇r-ər How to pronounce juror (audio) ˈju̇r-ˌȯr How to pronounce juror (audio)
ˈjər-
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)

Examples of juror in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Prosecutors told jurors that the men carried out the attack to punish the U.S. for its wars in Muslim countries. CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024 The Murillo family attorneys told jurors that Sigman and Montague fired seven shots at Murillo from the street without giving him adequate warning or time to comply. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024 Two jurors told the Free Press after the verdict they were concerned that the witnesses the prosecution brought to the stand weren’t reliable. Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2024 During the trial, one juror allegedly tried to bribe other jurors to return not-guilty verdicts, but the alleged briber was not dismissed from the case. Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 14 Mar. 2024 David John Chávez is chair of the American Theatre Critics Association and a two-time juror for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama (‘22-‘23); @davidjchavez. David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024 Last week, Deputy District Attorney Ramona McCarthy told jurors that after seeing a social media post announcing Fierro and Gembara’s engagement, Alvarez began methodically plotting Fierro’s death. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2024 Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg cited those threats in requesting that the jurors’ names and identifying information be shielded from public view. Devlin Barrett, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024 Some jurors wiped their eyes with tissues while others sat with their hands over their mouths the video played. Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of juror was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Juror.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juror. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

juror

noun
ju·​ror ˈju̇r-ər How to pronounce juror (audio) -ˌȯr How to pronounce juror (audio)
: a member of a jury

Legal Definition

juror

noun
: 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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