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as in judges
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
appealed to the bench for leniency
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as in tribunals
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 benches
The ambitious plan calls for widening the sidewalks, reducing traffic lanes to three from the current five, adding trees, planters, benches, improved lighting and infrastructure to reduce the impact of storms, and possibly adding more vehicle-free weekends.
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David Moin,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Sensory gardens with calming nature sounds, plants kids are welcome to touch and benches are available to help guests reset in a less stimulating environment.
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Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
After Minnesota built a big lead, both teams cleared their benches late in the fourth quarter.
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Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Companies gain lower recruitment costs, stronger leadership benches and higher retention.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Below, discover more popular porch swings, gliders, and benches that instantly spruce up outdoor spaces.
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
There were bicycles and benches, a big wooden house, and more trees all around.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
The policy establishes guidelines on student expression spaces, including spirit rocks, parking spaces, murals and benches.
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Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
There are family-style rooms with bunk beds, suites with larger seating areas, single-bed rooms with window benches, A-frame lodges with sunken living spaces, and Blue Lagoon skincare and haircare in all of the bathrooms.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
David Moin,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Sensory gardens with calming nature sounds, plants kids are welcome to touch and benches are available to help guests reset in a less stimulating environment.
—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
After Minnesota built a big lead, both teams cleared their benches late in the fourth quarter.
—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Companies gain lower recruitment costs, stronger leadership benches and higher retention.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Below, discover more popular porch swings, gliders, and benches that instantly spruce up outdoor spaces.
—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
There were bicycles and benches, a big wooden house, and more trees all around.
—
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
The policy establishes guidelines on student expression spaces, including spirit rocks, parking spaces, murals and benches.
—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
There are family-style rooms with bunk beds, suites with larger seating areas, single-bed rooms with window benches, A-frame lodges with sunken living spaces, and Blue Lagoon skincare and haircare in all of the bathrooms.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benches
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Most of the judges were Kansas City Barbecue Society-certified, and the competition used a blind judging process to determine the winners.
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The president has harshly criticized judges who have ruled against him, and his administration has sometimes defied their orders.
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In 1996, the United Nations selected her as chief prosecutor of the international criminal tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda.
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Located just 2 miles away from the former insurance building that housed the residual mechanism, the ICC was set up as a permanent, global court to prosecute humanity’s worst crimes and forestall the need to create ad hoc tribunals for every conflict.
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Assembly Bill 46, carried by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen, D-Elk Grove, removes a legal standard that restricted courts’ ability to deny diversion.
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Walton had found his calling in the courts and lawyers, then as now, often dabbled in politics.
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