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 Rhode Island jurist passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his family announced on social media.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Khomeini sought to replace the monarchy with a religious state ruled by an Islamic jurist.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Bruno, an experienced jurist and former assistant state’s attorney, placed him on pretrial release with conditions, including reporting to pretrial services and not leaving Illinois.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
The legal precedents that are being applied and developed under the Supreme Court rulings could also be influenced by the general outlook of a jurist, Gielow Jacobs said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Khomeini sought to replace the monarchy with a religious state ruled by an Islamic jurist.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Bruno, an experienced jurist and former assistant state’s attorney, placed him on pretrial release with conditions, including reporting to pretrial services and not leaving Illinois.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
The legal precedents that are being applied and developed under the Supreme Court rulings could also be influenced by the general outlook of a jurist, Gielow Jacobs said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jurist
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The man was arrested and charged with attempting or threatening to kidnap or murder a US judge.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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In September, a federal judge prevented Utah from enforcing them.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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An immigration judge has ordered Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria or Syria, according to court documents filed Wednesday.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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In 2016, court filings indicate Gamez Lira was charged with possession of marijuana but ultimately pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after the charges were reduced.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Jurist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jurist. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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