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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
Guests are welcome to take their fancy picnic into a favorite spot in the foothills or walk to a scenic spot nearby to enjoy this meal on a bench, maybe enjoying the historic buildings of the Auraria campus.
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Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
On Sunday, May 4, the journalist, 65, shared a photo on Instagram of her 17-year-old twins, Lucy Elizabeth and John David, posing together on a bench that her son built.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 9 May 2025
Visitors sit on benches and are guided through a narrative on screen.
—Matt Shaw, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Hiller also shortened his bench in the playoffs, overusing a core group of veterans while under-utilizing his bottom forward line and his last two defensemen.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
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Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
On Sunday, May 4, the journalist, 65, shared a photo on Instagram of her 17-year-old twins, Lucy Elizabeth and John David, posing together on a bench that her son built.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 9 May 2025
Visitors sit on benches and are guided through a narrative on screen.
—Matt Shaw, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Hiller also shortened his bench in the playoffs, overusing a core group of veterans while under-utilizing his bottom forward line and his last two defensemen.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bench
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Quick look at Wednesday's news: The Menendez brothers are eligible for parole, a judge ruled.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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In some cases, opposing attorneys figure out what happened and notify the judge.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2025
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While many of the crimes perpetrated by Putin and his troops are already being investigated and prosecuted, whether by domestic or international tribunals, the crime of aggression is yet to be addressed with comprehensive responses.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Dozens of foreign delegations were in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Friday to endorse the ceasefire proposal and the establishment of a special tribunal to investigate crimes of aggression against Ukraine.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Witness testimony in the second murder trial of Karen Read will not occur on May 13 as expected, a court spokesperson announced.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Fein made his ruling after reviewing the evidence and testimony presented at the first trial and listening to arguments last week at an Arthur hearing, which allows courts to consider setting bonds for defendants charged with crimes that aren’t usually eligible for bail.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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“Bench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bench. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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