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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
Add seating such as chairs, a bench or a swing.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Down by Van Cleef lake, Suffrage Park includes a shelter with benches and a splash of green lawn.
—Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
This technique works particularly well on sofas with large, removable bench-style cushions.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
Without Soto and Baty, the Mets’ bench is already limited.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Down by Van Cleef lake, Suffrage Park includes a shelter with benches and a splash of green lawn.
—Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
This technique works particularly well on sofas with large, removable bench-style cushions.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
Without Soto and Baty, the Mets’ bench is already limited.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bench
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The judge ultimately came to the temporary decision of Mortensen being granted temporary custody for Ever with supervised visits for Paul — an arrangement that will last until a second hearing on April 30 to discuss competing protective orders filed by Paul and Mortensen.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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But then federal prosecutors appealed a judge's decision granting him bond with electronic monitoring, and the judge agreed Friday to put it on hold while that appeal plays out.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Parliament also reappointed the chairman of the constitutional tribunal, attorney general, and judges of the Supreme Court.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Khalid Hamideh, a local attorney who has worked with the tribunal, said the group arbitrates in civil family matters as well as in contractual disputes.—
Isabella Volmert,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The court case and admissions Solway and her attorney filed a petition to remove her brother as power-of-attorney and trustee of the family trust in December 2023 in Walworth County Civil Court.—
Carol Thompson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney has scheduled a news conference for Wednesday afternoon, following a morning court hearing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Bench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bench. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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