as in judges
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 jurists
The integrity of our system of justice and the judicial system is based on the trust that people place in the jurists that populate that branch, the third branch of government.
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John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
The rare move highlighted the administration's combative stance toward jurists who impeded its immigration policies.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
The rare move highlighted the administration's combative stance toward jurists who impeded its immigration policies.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jurists
Noun
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Most of the judges signed up in September are returning or experienced volunteers, Kieffer and Ealom said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Despite ongoing lawsuits, federal judges have so far found the scientific evidence linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism or ADHD to be inconclusive, leading to the dismissal of several high-profile cases.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Owners and teams contractually assent to the league and commissioner having final, binding and conclusive authority, meaning courts would give the league sizable deference.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The companies sued the FCC in three different courts, with varying results.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Jurists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jurists. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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