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 Notably, justices explicitly asked Aimee Brown, assistant to the Solicitor General, how much guidance the court should provide in this case. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 The next day, the Colombian Army stormed the Palace and retook it, resulting in the deaths and disappearances of at least 94 people, including justices, guerrilla members, civilians and military personnel. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026 The number of emergency applications now rivals the annual tally of cases the justices consider with full briefing and oral arguments, Alito wrote in a new book released Tuesday. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026 The favorite to win Brazil’s election has promised to free his imprisoned father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, grant amnesty to supporters and impeach Supreme Court justices. — Marina Dias, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026 Joshi also received a grilling by the justices over when a decision by the Air Force could be challenged. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2026 The statewide judicial performance commission for Supreme Court justices and appellate judges has 11 members. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026 Last term the justices deadlocked on the issue in a separate case after Justice Amy Coney Barrett recused herself because of a conflict. — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026 Only eight of the nine justices will be on the bench, though. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

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Still, Terry Strada, whose husband, Tom Strada, was killed in the attacks, said she was encouraged that more than 100 family members of 9/11 victims turned out and by the judges’ questions.

— Tom Winter, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026
Burke’s call to bar judges from allowing those accused of the worst violent crimes to be confined at home with their whereabouts tracked using electronic monitors.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of judges

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Also, a decision by a federal appeals court binds federal district courts within its jurisdiction—here, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming—and serves as influential precedent elsewhere.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Residents enjoy a Jack Nicklaus Signature 18-hole golf course, miles of hiking and biking trails, tennis and pickleball courts, and endless opportunities on Lake Keowee, including boating, swimming, or simply quiet moments on the water.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026