Thesaurus results for CIRCUIT JUDGE

circuit judge

noun

as in chief justice

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Recent Examples of circuit judge Jordan, who has served as a circuit judge since 2011, could face a public reprimand for his actions. —

Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026 Someone who has pondered such niceties is Richard Posner, a former circuit judge and a prolific legal scholar. —

Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026 The new documents, released after a circuit judge’s order in the case, show a coordinated effort by state and federal agencies to avoid triggering a need for an environmental review. —

Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026 An Alabama circuit judge on Monday denied Alabama basketball player Charles Bediako’s motion for a preliminary injunction, ending the 7-foot center’s college eligibility and his season with the Crimson Tide. —

Kennington Lloyd Smith Iii, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for circuit judge

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While the Missouri Supreme Court chief justice would be elected in a statewide vote, voters in each appeals court district would elect two Supreme Court judges.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Jonathan Dienst Jonathan Dienst is chief justice contributor for NBC News and chief investigative reporter for WNBC-TV in New York.

— Tom Winter, NBC news, 1 June 2026