as in judge
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
earned a reputation as one of the most learned jurists in the federal courts
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Recent Examples of jurist
The rare move highlighted the administration's combative stance toward jurists who impeded its immigration policies.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Other former jurists affiliated with the nonprofit Keep Our Republic's Article III Coalition also spoke out for the judicial defendants.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 26 Aug. 2025
As the government works to appeal the decision, state and federal officials are publicly attributing their loss in federal court to Williams, a veteran jurist appointed by former President Barack Obama.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
The Rhode Island jurist passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his family announced on social media.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Other former jurists affiliated with the nonprofit Keep Our Republic's Article III Coalition also spoke out for the judicial defendants.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 26 Aug. 2025
As the government works to appeal the decision, state and federal officials are publicly attributing their loss in federal court to Williams, a veteran jurist appointed by former President Barack Obama.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
The Rhode Island jurist passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his family announced on social media.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jurist
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Six months after a high-profile arrest and indictment of a judge at the Milwaukee County Courthouse complex, the county's chief judge has yet to issue a formal policy about what leeway federal immigration agents have to operate in the county's halls of justice.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Dylan, Olivia and Karagach's performance earned them 36/40 from the judges and plenty of high praise.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Mowitz’s estranged wife, Jillian Green, testified during a June 16 deposition amid their divorce, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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A lot of the Raptors’ intention in the half-court was devoted to getting Ingram the basketball — not a surprise given his skills.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Jurist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jurist. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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