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 New Jersey’s attorney general petitioned the Supreme Court, asking the justices to step in. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026 The panel of justices from the 3rd District Court of Appeals heard arguments via Zoom. — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Nearly 100 people, including 11 Supreme Court justices, were killed. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026 The justices did not overturn the conviction or the sentence. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 Additionally, Kiley joined his Democratic colleagues in defeating a constitutional amendment that would have frozen the number of Supreme Court justices at nine. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026 That debate sparked angry exchanges among different justices, which led Justice Flávio Dino to ask for the review that led to postponing the decision. — Mauricio Savarese, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for justices

Noun

The four were acquitted on six charges of crimes against humanity because the judges said the prosecutors failed to prove that crimes were committed as part of a widespread and systematic attack on civilians.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Carrie Ann Inaba started by reminding the room that the judges want to leave the contestants for room to grow with their remarks this season.

— Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of judges

Noun

Before trial, Fairfax County courts appoint medical experts for the prosecution and defense if either side requests a mental evaluation for a defendant.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
Guests have access to tennis and pickleball courts and a fitness center offering spin, yoga, a sauna and a steam room, and barre and aerobic classes.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of courts

Noun

Some jurists believe that shying away from new rules is appropriate.

— Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Alongside Gyllenhaal and Ben Hania, the jurists include English composer Daniel Blumberg, Italian professor Francesco Casetti, French writer-director Xavier Giannoli, Afghan writer-director Shahrbanoo Sadat, and Hong Kong director Johnnie To.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026