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The chief justice should create and enforce a new norm for the court: if lower court decisions are going to be reversed in important cases, the justices should say why.
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Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
That means Karofsky will take over as chief justice on July 1.
—Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
Despite the vicious acts of brutality and a plea from the chief justice, the judiciary is battling for its own protection.
—Andre M. Davis, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2025
Consider the chief justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, Kimberly Budd, a $232,101-a-year second-generation hack.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025
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Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
That means Karofsky will take over as chief justice on July 1.
—Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
Despite the vicious acts of brutality and a plea from the chief justice, the judiciary is battling for its own protection.
—Andre M. Davis, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2025
Consider the chief justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, Kimberly Budd, a $232,101-a-year second-generation hack.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chief justice
circuit judge
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Trump pick Emil Bove confirmed as circuit judge; Dems sound alarm | RISING Robby Soave and Niall Stanage discuss the Senate confirming President Trump’s former lawyer Emil Bove for federal appeals court.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
30 July 2025
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At the same time, as a retired federal circuit judge and former U.S. attorney, Droney will likely receive implicit deference from the panel based on his stature in the legal community.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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“Chief justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chief%20justice. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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