circuit judges

plural of circuit judge

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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. Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
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Noun
  • Now, under the law named after her, magistrates and judges in North Carolina must be stricter when setting release conditions for people charged with violent crimes.
    Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
  • Of the 931 federal judges and magistrates who responded, only 15 had ever fielded a challenge to audiovisual evidence as a deepfake.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • While recognizing peaceful protest as a constitutional right, the judges said actions that disrupt public life, block roads, intimidate others or interfere with constitutional processes do not enjoy legal protection.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 June 2026
  • Judge Salas told us vilifying judges is eroding trust in the courts.
    Heather Abbott, CBS News, 7 June 2026

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“Circuit judges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circuit%20judges. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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