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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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Kwok's charge carried a maximum prison term of seven years, but his case was heard at the magistrates’ courts, which normally hand down sentences of no more than two years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Unlike the first trial in Avignon, which was overseen by five professional magistrates, the appeal trial was judged by a jury, and this time citizens had their say.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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Denver District Attorney John Walsh in August vowed to better his office’s practices after judges tossed a handful of cases over discovery violations, and Denver prosecutors last fall found discovery problems with another 750 cases.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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The series also features former contestants Tayshia Adams and Tyler Cameron as judges.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Circuit judges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circuit%20judges. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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