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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 emergency docket, which is made up of appeals seeking quick intervention from the justices in cases that are still playing out in lower courts, is itself a source of disagreement among the justices.
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Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Murphy made a similar assertion in his Wednesday ruling, also claiming that the Supreme Court not immediately lifting the blocks on ending TPS for Haiti and Syria before justices hear those arguments strengthens his ruling.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 9 Apr. 2026
The justices agreed unanimously to hear state Attorney General Rob Bonta’s challenge to the actions by Bianco, a Republican candidate for governor, and decide whether the sheriff was acting illegally.
—Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Apr. 2026
During oral arguments, justices on both sides of the political aisle also questioned whether IEEPA imbues the Commander in Chief with the right to impose tariffs at all, even in the case of a national emergency.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2026
Sotomayor, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, is one of three justices on the Supreme Court who were appointed by Democratic presidents.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
The court’s two Democratic justices dissented, along with Republican Associate Justice Richard Dietz.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Six of Florida’s seven Supreme Court justices clearly understood this.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
That afternoon, the justices held a weekly private conference to discuss cases.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Murphy made a similar assertion in his Wednesday ruling, also claiming that the Supreme Court not immediately lifting the blocks on ending TPS for Haiti and Syria before justices hear those arguments strengthens his ruling.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 9 Apr. 2026
The justices agreed unanimously to hear state Attorney General Rob Bonta’s challenge to the actions by Bianco, a Republican candidate for governor, and decide whether the sheriff was acting illegally.
—Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Apr. 2026
During oral arguments, justices on both sides of the political aisle also questioned whether IEEPA imbues the Commander in Chief with the right to impose tariffs at all, even in the case of a national emergency.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2026
Sotomayor, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, is one of three justices on the Supreme Court who were appointed by Democratic presidents.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
The court’s two Democratic justices dissented, along with Republican Associate Justice Richard Dietz.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Six of Florida’s seven Supreme Court justices clearly understood this.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
That afternoon, the justices held a weekly private conference to discuss cases.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for justices
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Every statewide officeholder and most state judges, including those on the state supreme court, are Democrats.—
Will Swaim,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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When such criminal cases are dismissed, judges can consider whether the defendant should be ordered into involuntary mental health treatment.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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For associations, unit owners will know what to expect in actions seeking to remove a director, and courts could become more involved in governance disputes involving dysfunctional boards, developer transitions, or allegations of financial mismanagement.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ann McColl, a constitutional scholar and former general counsel for the North Carolina Association of Educators, suggested the issues Leandro addressed may be in North Carolina courts again.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The president has repeatedly attacked federal judges and Supreme Court justices who have ruled against his policies, at times singling out individual jurists by name and questioning their motives or legitimacy.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Where Judge Hartig’s misconduct case stands The hearing wrapped up after weeks of testimony, including from the judge herself, fellow jurists and three neuropsychologists.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Justices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justices. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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