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 justices, too, seemed eager to embrace electronic recording in cases where no court reporter is available and litigants cannot afford to pay for one on their own, repeatedly pressing lawyers on exactly how such a ruling might be written. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 The order was issued by all four of the Republican justices and one Democrat. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 One of the president's top goals suffered a loss at the Supreme Court this week when the justices ruled against his attempt to restrict birthright citizenship. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 3 July 2026 The justices also deemed Robinson's request to delay the proceedings moot, clearing the way for next week's preliminary hearing to move forward as scheduled. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 That’s what happened in this case, the justices wrote, with the judge noting that Perez Garcia had returned after deportation. — Carolyn Komatsoulis updated July 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2026 Labarga is the last of four justices appointed by Crist who sought to balance the court philosophically. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026 The decision drew a dissent from the court’s three liberal justices, who said TPS holders should not be forced to return to dangerous conditions while their legal challenges continue. — Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for justices

Noun

Independent Polish judges visited scores of towns to promote the rule of law and teach voters about the country's constitution.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Entering the gym, Ohashi giggled that so many of the judges from a decade ago were still there.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of judges

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Truth is, the coalition of Democratic AGs, along with others, have been in a variety of corporate collisions in the courts wth Trump and team.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 July 2026
As well, the machine's limited computer vision can’t address environmental situations like differing degrees of lighting conditions in outdoor courts, or varied ceiling heights in indoor gyms.

— Shirl Leigh July 13, New Atlas, 13 July 2026

Definition of courts

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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