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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Then, the three-judge Ninth Circuit panel on October 20 issued a stay on Immergut’s first restraining order — a ruling that could have paved the way for a deployment as the legal battle played out.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The guest of honor Sunday was Scott, who stood in the road across Kavanaugh to serve as the event's honorary judge.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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Wuornos pawned Carskaddon's gun, per court records reviewed by PEOPLE.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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In a Wednesday afternoon ruling, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals granted their request, meaning Bovino did not make an appearance in court Wednesday.—
Devan Cole,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Jurist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jurist. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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