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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of jurist
An investigation by the Southern California News Group identified that jurist in December 2024 as Claustro.
—
Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
But their rising ages have fueled public speculation that one or both may retire to provide Trump an opportunity to replace them with a younger conservative jurist.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2025
The state's top jurists gather every November for an annual chili cook off.
—Nashville Tennessean, 4 Dec. 2025
Amid the reporting, his chief judge banned jurists at his court from including chats during court livestreams .
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jurist
Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
But their rising ages have fueled public speculation that one or both may retire to provide Trump an opportunity to replace them with a younger conservative jurist.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2025
The state's top jurists gather every November for an annual chili cook off.
—Nashville Tennessean, 4 Dec. 2025
Amid the reporting, his chief judge banned jurists at his court from including chats during court livestreams .
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jurist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jurist
Noun
-
The plaintiffs argue that the way the government operates the dams violates the Endangered Species Act, and over decades of litigation judges have repeatedly ordered changes to help the fish.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
-
The judge has not yet ruled on the defense motion to change venue.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Andrii Yakovliev, a defense counsel and expert on international humanitarian and criminal law at the Media Initiative for Human Rights, a Ukrainian NGO, told CNN that Ukraine ensures the conditions are in place for a fair trial, and that, in general, the country’s courts respect due process.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
-
Fulton County has filed a court motion to get the records back.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Jurist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jurist. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
