ex parte

Definition of ex partenext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ex parte
Adjective
  • The anchor’s legal complaint can be traced back to Weber’s 2018 lawsuit, in which Weber sued the anchor and her former partner James Bruce Taylor (the father of Burch’s son) for common count, fraud, conspiracy and unjust enrichment.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • And educators must stand in opposition to the recent round of confusing and unjust immigration policies.
    — Hannah Harshe, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • But some Democrats sought to preemptively dissuade their party from using a wave election to further stack the deck in a partisan fashion.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Newman and backers like Common Cause and the League of Women Voters argued the current system was too easily abused for partisan ends, and could result in a candidate assuming office despite winning a small fraction of the vote.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Systemic racism, through redlining and inequitable housing policies, has also contributed to poor health outcomes among the county’s Black residents, according to Wyandotte County’s 2022 Community Health Assessment.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Neither the Yankees nor Orioles have anything left to play for in terms of game results, though canceling Sunday’s game — and thus giving the Yankees a weekend of rest — could provide an inequitable advantage going into the playoffs.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • How to Use French Hair Pins French hair pins are for updos, either partial or complete.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Michael’s only daughter says she has been forced to spend her own resources to ask the court to order a partial distribution of $600 million to the heirs’ family trust as the beneficiary of Jackson’s estate.
    — Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • But pollsters Sean Freeder and James Kitchens said the survey, which came out of the Sheriff’s Office budget, contained questions so biased in the agency’s favor that its outcome was never in doubt.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Some commenters argue that James is biased and politically motivated, suggesting her involvement could undermine the case's fairness and credibility.
    — Tim Craig, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2026
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“Ex parte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ex%20parte. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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