Thesaurus results for JUSTICES

justices

noun

plural of justice

as in judges

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 governor then appoints justices, who face retention elections every six years. — Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026 Kennedy marked his 90th birthday on Thursday and says his favorite topic of conversation is not the nine justices but his nine grandchildren. — Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026 And with Democrats likely to regain control of the House - and perhaps even the Senate - justices might decide to stay out of the case. — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 This request, and the justices’ recent public appearances, raise several points. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026 All nine justices agreed on the Title IX question, while the court divided 6-3 on the athletes’ constitutional claims. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026 Trump has personally assailed justices who rule against him in stark terms. — Gene Johnson, Fortune, 24 July 2026 The three have pushed legislation to restrict PAC donations or gifts to Supreme Court justices, portraying it as an effort to rein in elites. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026 The history and tradition doctrine, in contrast, allows the justices to look at real-world practices adopted in the 240 years since. — Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for justices

Noun

The other bill proposed requiring alcohol, drug and mental wellness checks for all Kansas judges.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
From Jeffrey’s team, Chloe’s remade dress, with an off-the-shoulder top and an awful mesh corset patch tied with a blue ribbon, is universally hated by the judges.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Definition of judges

Noun

This effect was exaggerated when rising talents with fervent new fanbases, like Alex Eala of the Philippines and João Fonseca of Brazil, took the courts.

— James Hansen, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Apple regularly publishes ecosystem studies as regulators and courts continue to scrutinize the App Store's rules.

— Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of courts

Noun

The once-quiet judges see a growing threat in a president who personally attacks jurists ruling against him.

— Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 11 July 2026
The commission of inquiry, which called on international bodies to hold Israeli officials to account, is composed of three senior international jurists and chaired by the former Indian judge Srinivasan Muralidhar.

— Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 24 June 2026