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Recent Examples of circuit judges
The seven Benton County circuit judges recused from the case, and it has been assigned to Jim Spears, a retired circuit judge.
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Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circuit judges
Noun
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Judges and magistrates are required to follow the law and constitutional standards in every case and cannot make decisions based on ideology or public pressure.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The district judge declined her jurisdictional prerogatives, saying that the case was too serious to be settled in a magistrates’ court and must be heard by a Crown Court, which deals with the most severe criminal offenses.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Judicial warrants are issued by judges when they are presented with probable cause and allow law enforcement officers to enter and search a person's residence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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This decision has led city councils to adopt new ordinances, judges to adjust their advisements for defendants and prosecutors and defense attorneys to negotiate plea deals under new guidelines.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Circuit judges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circuit%20judges. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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