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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
As teams retreated to their benches, the match was immediately delayed, followed by an announcement of an early halftime.
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Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
People lingered in public spaces, chatting on benches, sharing snacks from street vendors, and enjoying live music that floated through the air.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Matt Chapman won’t be suspended for his role in last week’s benches-clearing incident the Giants and Colorado Rockies, the team announced on Friday afternoon.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
The interior features plenty of chrome, along with cloth upholstery on the door panels and front and rear benches.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
From the back benches to the presidency Bolsonaro's conviction marks the nadir in his trajectory from the back benches of Congress to forge a powerful conservative coalition that tested the limits of the country's young democratic institutions.
—Ricardo Brito, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
In the Roman culture, the more benches and waiting patrons outside a villa, the more important the master inside was to the community.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
On Virgin, expect buzzy group workouts like bungee fitness and thermal suites with mud rooms, salt rooms, and hammam benches.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Another garden highlight is the Lower Woodland Garden that grows immense trees, such as Scots pines and sequoias, with benches in the shade.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
People lingered in public spaces, chatting on benches, sharing snacks from street vendors, and enjoying live music that floated through the air.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Matt Chapman won’t be suspended for his role in last week’s benches-clearing incident the Giants and Colorado Rockies, the team announced on Friday afternoon.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
The interior features plenty of chrome, along with cloth upholstery on the door panels and front and rear benches.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
From the back benches to the presidency Bolsonaro's conviction marks the nadir in his trajectory from the back benches of Congress to forge a powerful conservative coalition that tested the limits of the country's young democratic institutions.
—Ricardo Brito, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
In the Roman culture, the more benches and waiting patrons outside a villa, the more important the master inside was to the community.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
On Virgin, expect buzzy group workouts like bungee fitness and thermal suites with mud rooms, salt rooms, and hammam benches.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Another garden highlight is the Lower Woodland Garden that grows immense trees, such as Scots pines and sequoias, with benches in the shade.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benches
Noun
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Most of the judges signed up in September are returning or experienced volunteers, Kieffer and Ealom said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Despite ongoing lawsuits, federal judges have so far found the scientific evidence linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism or ADHD to be inconclusive, leading to the dismissal of several high-profile cases.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Owners and teams contractually assent to the league and commissioner having final, binding and conclusive authority, meaning courts would give the league sizable deference.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The companies sued the FCC in three different courts, with varying results.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Benches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benches. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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