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Recent Examples of circuit judge
He was elected an associate circuit judge in 2006 and a circuit judge in 2024.
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Heather Hollingsworth, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025
In 2022, a Waukesha County circuit judge agreed with the business lobby, a decision upheld by the state Court of Appeals.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 20 Nov. 2025
Christopher Siegel also must finish serving three more years of probation from a 2021 felony DWI case, the Clay County circuit judge ordered.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
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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Heather Hollingsworth, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025
In 2022, a Waukesha County circuit judge agreed with the business lobby, a decision upheld by the state Court of Appeals.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 20 Nov. 2025
Christopher Siegel also must finish serving three more years of probation from a 2021 felony DWI case, the Clay County circuit judge ordered.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circuit judge
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House Bill 1015 came to the House of Representatives at the request of Steven Jensen, chief justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court.—
John Hult,
States Newsroom,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rising threats against judges nationwide prompted a security webinar with Indiana’s chief justice; more than half of state judges report receiving threats.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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The race has become mired in legal questions that Curry, the incumbent, said could disrupt the office responsible for serving legal papers and acting as bailiffs in justice of the peace courts.—
Tracey McManus,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The rules require, too, that bail hearing before a judge or justice of the peace be held promptly.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
14 Dec. 2025
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“Circuit judge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circuit%20judge. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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