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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 case will be another key test for religious liberty, which could make its way up to the Supreme Court, where religious liberty cases have been a frequent issue before the justices in recent terms.
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026
But the justices affirmed the 5th Circuit’s decision.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
The justices agreed with that decision.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 18 June 2026
The ruling from the Supreme Court is narrow, since the justices did not strike down the law at the center of the case in its entirety.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The justices could offer more guidance in a pending decision about a Hawaii law that requires gun owners to get permission before bringing a firearm into a store or other private property that’s open to the public.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 18 June 2026
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court justices ruled in favor of a Texas man who was barred from owning guns over marijuana use.
—Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2026
Kennedy was the deciding vote in that case, siding with the four liberal justices.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Freeman noted that none of the justices on the winning side of that 5-4 ruling are there today.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026
But the justices affirmed the 5th Circuit’s decision.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
The justices agreed with that decision.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 18 June 2026
The ruling from the Supreme Court is narrow, since the justices did not strike down the law at the center of the case in its entirety.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The justices could offer more guidance in a pending decision about a Hawaii law that requires gun owners to get permission before bringing a firearm into a store or other private property that’s open to the public.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 18 June 2026
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court justices ruled in favor of a Texas man who was barred from owning guns over marijuana use.
—Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2026
Kennedy was the deciding vote in that case, siding with the four liberal justices.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Freeman noted that none of the justices on the winning side of that 5-4 ruling are there today.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for justices
Noun
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At least 17 cases are still pending, with judges denying defense dismissal motions in several of them.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Andrade landed her double-twisting Yurchenko vault cleanly with a small step, earning a massive score from the judges.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The government has argued that, regardless of the circumstances, the DHS secretary's discretionary decision to revoke TPS can't be reviewed or second guessed by the courts.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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That's not to mention the aquatic center, racquetball courts, indoor turf field and even social spaces.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Eskin favors changing the system for choosing judges to one in which jurists are appointed to a single 15-year term, eliminating the need for elections while also ensuring that jurists do eventually leave the bench to make way for others.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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An assemblage of distinguished jurists, Ivy League professors, nonprofit leaders, journalists, and theologians sat around me in a half circle.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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“Justices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justices. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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