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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 class-action lawsuit against the executive order was taken up by the justices late last year and scheduled for oral arguments on April 1.
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
The Supreme Court only grants review to about 1% of petitions, but one scenario where the odds are higher involves federal circuit splits—especially when the number of people impacted is considerable and when the legal question interests the justices.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
As cases make their way through the system, arguments are made and issues vetted so that when a case eventually reaches the Supreme Court, the justices are in the best position possible to decide the matter once and for all.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2026
Among the options the justices have is to reinstate some or all of the sanctions, or to dismiss them.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Convenient not just for politicians, but also for justices who enjoy lavish lifestyles funded by billionaires with interests before the Court!
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Under a constitutional reform, the court’s justices were popularly elected last year for the first time.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Traditionally, some sitting justices of the Supreme Court attend the speech in a show of national unity between co-equal branches of government.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Conservative justices also ruled the Environmental Protection Agency could not regulate power plant emissions that contribute to climate change.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
The Supreme Court only grants review to about 1% of petitions, but one scenario where the odds are higher involves federal circuit splits—especially when the number of people impacted is considerable and when the legal question interests the justices.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
As cases make their way through the system, arguments are made and issues vetted so that when a case eventually reaches the Supreme Court, the justices are in the best position possible to decide the matter once and for all.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2026
Among the options the justices have is to reinstate some or all of the sanctions, or to dismiss them.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Convenient not just for politicians, but also for justices who enjoy lavish lifestyles funded by billionaires with interests before the Court!
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Under a constitutional reform, the court’s justices were popularly elected last year for the first time.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Traditionally, some sitting justices of the Supreme Court attend the speech in a show of national unity between co-equal branches of government.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Conservative justices also ruled the Environmental Protection Agency could not regulate power plant emissions that contribute to climate change.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for justices
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Denver District Attorney John Walsh in August vowed to better his office’s practices after judges tossed a handful of cases over discovery violations, and Denver prosecutors last fall found discovery problems with another 750 cases.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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The series also features former contestants Tayshia Adams and Tyler Cameron as judges.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
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Self is not expecting relief from the courts.—
Gary Bedore
March 4,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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The focus on student experience, the complex will include six tennis courts, four pickleball courts, and one basketball court, all lit for night action.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2026
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The jurists would need to choose a successor who meets the qualifications stipulated in the constitution.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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This is a relatively new legal standard developed by conservative jurists that invalidates presidential actions that assert sweeping new authority on important policy matters based only on vague delegations from Congress.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Justices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justices. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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