jurisprudents

Definition of jurisprudentsnext
plural of jurisprudent
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Noun
  • In at least one of those cases, the records show Blue Hills’ auditors privately questioned the size and scope of those expenditures.
    Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
  • State auditors found that West Suburban Medical Center, which employed more than 700 workers prior to closure, had no cash reserves, with operating expenses of $10 million per month and significant debt.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Ripe for abuse This judicial resignation-gubernatorial appointment two-step is not unusual, said Jewett, who added that jurists have been debating the timing of when governors should fill court vacancies for the last 25 years — particularly because the practice is ripe for abuse.
    Norine Dworkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The Federalist Society and its liberal cousin, the American Constitution Society, serve as guardians of the separate ecosystems in which the jurists live, socialize, and build their reputations.
    Peter S. Canellos, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Jurisprudents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jurisprudents. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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