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a public official having authority to decide questions of law
a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
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Recent Examples of justices
The justices ruled for them as a matter of parents’ rights.
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Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
In both cases, the justices did not elaborate on their rationale for allowing TPS to be revoked in the interim.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2026
Instead, the justices suggested that the board should propose a state law that could impose penalties, such as reductions in attorneys’ fees, for lawyers who act abusively.
—Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
Based on oral arguments, high-court justices seem skeptical, too.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
Bolsonaro, 70, is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup after he was convicted last year by a panel of Supreme Court justices.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
No one involved—not Alito; nor the five justices who joined him; nor the legislators in 36 states who would legalize sports betting for their constituents; nor the league commissioners, who would rush into partnerships with online sportsbooks—seemed acquainted with Chesterton’s fence.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Supreme Court justices have accepted lavish gifts from people with business before the Court.
—Daniel Weiner, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
The six justices in the majority found that IEEPA does not exempt Trump from this constitutional stipulation of powers.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
In both cases, the justices did not elaborate on their rationale for allowing TPS to be revoked in the interim.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2026
Instead, the justices suggested that the board should propose a state law that could impose penalties, such as reductions in attorneys’ fees, for lawyers who act abusively.
—Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
Based on oral arguments, high-court justices seem skeptical, too.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
Bolsonaro, 70, is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup after he was convicted last year by a panel of Supreme Court justices.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
No one involved—not Alito; nor the five justices who joined him; nor the legislators in 36 states who would legalize sports betting for their constituents; nor the league commissioners, who would rush into partnerships with online sportsbooks—seemed acquainted with Chesterton’s fence.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Supreme Court justices have accepted lavish gifts from people with business before the Court.
—Daniel Weiner, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
The six justices in the majority found that IEEPA does not exempt Trump from this constitutional stipulation of powers.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for justices
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Tobias said those decisions likely reflect judges sticking closely to the statute and reacting to how the administration has handled past appointments.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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The reform proposes splitting it into three separate chambers and altering how members are chosen, replacing internal elections with selections by lottery from eligible judges and prosecutors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Also on Tuesday, the board approved three separate resolutions to accept a total of $69,500 in grant funding from the United States Tennis Association for resurfacing of the courts at the city's tennis center.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The most likely outcome is simply more litigation and more conflicting decisions, including over whether former NBA players may one day join former G Leaguers and European professionals on college courts.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The council is composed of 12 jurists and lawyers who specialize in Islamic law and jurisprudence.—
Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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The other half is being written in the seminaries of Qom and the offices of the Guardian Council, where senior jurists are quietly running their own calculations about risk and reward.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Justices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justices. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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