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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
Signature Design by Ashley Covia 6-Piece Dining Set This six-piece dining set includes a long, expandable table for extra space when needed, four upholstered chairs, and a matching bench that's great for hosting family dinners.
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
While Martinez and Alston are departing the organization, Jayce Tingler will reportedly be joining Vitello’s coaching staff, likely as a bench coach.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
On lab bench after lab bench in the Science headquarters, researchers are working on a second--generation Prima system in which the hardware currently in the brick will be miniaturized and housed in the glasses’ temple bars.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
And that was with six different Boston bench players seeing action as head coach Joe Mazzulla shuffled through several lineup combinations.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
While Martinez and Alston are departing the organization, Jayce Tingler will reportedly be joining Vitello’s coaching staff, likely as a bench coach.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
On lab bench after lab bench in the Science headquarters, researchers are working on a second--generation Prima system in which the hardware currently in the brick will be miniaturized and housed in the glasses’ temple bars.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
And that was with six different Boston bench players seeing action as head coach Joe Mazzulla shuffled through several lineup combinations.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bench
Noun
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He was released under the Obama administration with a notice to appear in court but never did, leading a federal immigration judge to order his deportation in absentia in 2012.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The judges on Sunday included McIntosh's widow, Derotha McIntosh; Greg Henderson; Broadway Joe Booker; and Marty Ryall, the director of the Division of Arkansas Heritage.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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That September, Guzmán and his companion, Elena Iparraguirre, were captured in Lima; a secret military tribunal sentenced them to life in prison, but the fighting went on.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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An international arbitral tribunal ruled in 2016 that Beijing's sweeping claims had no basis under international law, a decision China rejects.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 Dec. 2025
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There, a mechanic began repairs on the car, but was ordered to stop because of the ongoing court arguments over the car.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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If the court accepts the case, oral arguments could be scheduled for the spring, with a possible decision by June.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Bench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bench. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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