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
Her subsequent arrest on obstruction charges makes the jurist a martyr for progressive sanctuary policies that the Trump administration seeks to punish and defeat.
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Rich Lowry, National Review, 1 May 2025
This is a respected conservative jurist who is appealing to our common article of faith in the Constitution.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
Wilkinson’s conservative pedigree may complicate White House efforts to credibly assail him as a left-leaning jurist bent on thwarting the Trump administration’s agenda for political purposes, a fallback line of attack when judicial decisions run counter to the president’s wishes.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Albert Pike spent a number of years in Arkansas as an author, poet, lawyer, jurist, Confederate general, and the leader in advancing Masonry in Arkansas.
—Ray Hanley, Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025
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Rich Lowry, National Review, 1 May 2025
This is a respected conservative jurist who is appealing to our common article of faith in the Constitution.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
Wilkinson’s conservative pedigree may complicate White House efforts to credibly assail him as a left-leaning jurist bent on thwarting the Trump administration’s agenda for political purposes, a fallback line of attack when judicial decisions run counter to the president’s wishes.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Albert Pike spent a number of years in Arkansas as an author, poet, lawyer, jurist, Confederate general, and the leader in advancing Masonry in Arkansas.
—Ray Hanley, Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jurist
Noun
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Had Johnson, 35, been found guilty of murder at trial, a jury or judge would have assessed punishment at between 25 and 99 years, or life, in prison.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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Before his death, Payne recorded episodes as a guest judge on the series that is hosted by Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean, with Nicole Scherzinger (The Pussycat Dolls) serving as mentor-judge and Destiny’s Child’s Kelly Rowland also serving as a guest judge.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew Ensign argued that the court did not have the power to second guess the president's authority to invoke the act.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
30 June 2025
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Police did not find Newton truthful or credible, court records state.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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“Jurist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jurist. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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