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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
Roundup weed killer Bayer, which owns the maker of Roundup weed killer, is urging the justices to shield the company from tens of thousands of lawsuits claiming the product causes cancer.
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
Oral arguments at the Supreme Court continue on Tuesday, when all nine justices will be on the bench to hear arguments in a pair of cases challenging the legality of state laws that limit women’s sports to biological females.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2026
The justices will hear arguments in a pair of cases from Idaho and West Virginia, where federal courts have blocked state laws that would prohibit trans girls from participating on teams consistent with their gender identity.
—ABC News, 12 Jan. 2026
Texas created its appeals courts at a time when the Legislature did not allow individual courts to add justices as workloads grew.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
In 2020, the justices divided 6-3 to expand protections from workplace discrimination under Title VII to transgender and gay employees, with Justice Neil Gorsuch authoring the majority opinion.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
The whole issue of award show expletives came to the Supreme Court twice, the last time in 2012, when the justices struck down fines on Fox Television Stations over expletives uttered by Cher and Nicole Richie during the Billboard Music Awards, as well as nudity that aired on ABC’s NYPD Blue.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026
Five conservative justices, a majority of the court, have raised concerns in the past about nationwide, or universal, injunctions.
—Mark Sherman and Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Kennedy was the deciding vote in that case, siding with the four liberal justices.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
Oral arguments at the Supreme Court continue on Tuesday, when all nine justices will be on the bench to hear arguments in a pair of cases challenging the legality of state laws that limit women’s sports to biological females.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2026
The justices will hear arguments in a pair of cases from Idaho and West Virginia, where federal courts have blocked state laws that would prohibit trans girls from participating on teams consistent with their gender identity.
—ABC News, 12 Jan. 2026
Texas created its appeals courts at a time when the Legislature did not allow individual courts to add justices as workloads grew.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
In 2020, the justices divided 6-3 to expand protections from workplace discrimination under Title VII to transgender and gay employees, with Justice Neil Gorsuch authoring the majority opinion.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
The whole issue of award show expletives came to the Supreme Court twice, the last time in 2012, when the justices struck down fines on Fox Television Stations over expletives uttered by Cher and Nicole Richie during the Billboard Music Awards, as well as nudity that aired on ABC’s NYPD Blue.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2026
Five conservative justices, a majority of the court, have raised concerns in the past about nationwide, or universal, injunctions.
—Mark Sherman and Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Kennedy was the deciding vote in that case, siding with the four liberal justices.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for justices
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Regardless of which party is calling for the impeachment of judges, the outcome is unlikely to result in a conviction by the Senate.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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RuPaul’s Drag Race features mainstay judges RuPaul Charles, Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ross Mathews, and Ts Madison.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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Other amenities include pickleball courts, a fitness center, a resort-style deck with a pool and spa, a clubhouse with coworking spaces and pool table, and a dog park.—
Samuel O’Neal
January 21,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2026
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Last year, the kingdom drafted a law (not yet enacted) setting out parameters for data embassies, ranging from the guest country retaining full autonomy to hybrid legal systems in which Saudi courts could assist foreign judicial systems, CNBC reported.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The state's top jurists gather every November for an annual chili cook off.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Dec. 2025
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Amid the reporting, his chief judge banned jurists at his court from including chats during court livestreams .—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
13 Nov. 2025
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“Justices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justices. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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