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as in judge
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
appealed to the bench for leniency
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as in tribunal
an assembly of persons for the administration of justice
a ruling from the bench is expected any day now
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Recent Examples of bench
Firms that adopt and support young talent experience lower churn, faster adoption of new tools, and a deeper bench for roles that AI can’t always solve.
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Jennifer Moss, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
And for the game, the Mercury bench outscored the Lynx’s 25-3.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
The Knicks signed free agents Guerschon Yabusele and Jordan Clarkson, who should help bolster the club's bench.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Works adds a flat bench, and Works Plus upgrades the bench to an adjustable version capable of multiple angles from flat to seated upright.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Moss, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
And for the game, the Mercury bench outscored the Lynx’s 25-3.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
The Knicks signed free agents Guerschon Yabusele and Jordan Clarkson, who should help bolster the club's bench.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Works adds a flat bench, and Works Plus upgrades the bench to an adjustable version capable of multiple angles from flat to seated upright.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bench
Noun
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And in fact, a jury -- a jury may look at this, and certainly, as Dan said, a judge will look at this.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Everyone, the perpetrators, the defendants, the judge, the whole community, would just pour their hearts out.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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However, rulings from another global tribunal -- the International Criminal Court (ICC) -- may have altered Netanyahu's travel plans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Maxar/Google Earth The Hague tribunal's 2016 ruling under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea classified Subi Reef as a low-tide elevation, not entitled to its own territorial sea or exclusive economic zone.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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In addition to yards of open grassy areas for Pickles and Franklin to roam freely, there is a pool, sauna, pickleball court, outdoor kitchen, and lots of shaded or umbrella-covered seating.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Both sides have been meeting to negotiate a resolution to the fight even as the legal challenges played out in court.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Bench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bench. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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