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the highest court of law in a country or U.S. state
Supreme Court justices
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Recent Examples of supreme court
Barclays is banning trans women from using its women’s bathrooms, following a decision earlier this month from the U.K. supreme court that trans women are not legally considered to be women.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 May 2025
Polls close in Wisconsin for the state supreme court race.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
The nonprofit says that the previous record for spending in a state supreme court race was in Wisconsin's 2023 state supreme court election, when $56 million was spent.
Voters have taken notice.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
The targeting of state supreme courts by special interests and ultrawealthy individuals, some court observers say, can leave the public with the impression that justices are no different than any senator or representative or governor: devoted to serving their political allies.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2025
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 May 2025
Polls close in Wisconsin for the state supreme court race.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
The nonprofit says that the previous record for spending in a state supreme court race was in Wisconsin's 2023 state supreme court election, when $56 million was spent.
Voters have taken notice.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
The targeting of state supreme courts by special interests and ultrawealthy individuals, some court observers say, can leave the public with the impression that justices are no different than any senator or representative or governor: devoted to serving their political allies.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supreme court
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On Monday, the high court issued an order vacating a ruling from a federal judge in San Francisco that kept in place TPS for Venezuelans that that administration wanted to end last month.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
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The high court granted the request for emergency relief sought by Laurel Libby, who represents House District 90 and was censured by her colleagues for a social media post that criticized the state for allowing transgender athletes at public high schools to compete in girls sports.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
20 May 2025
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While many of the crimes perpetrated by Putin and his troops are already being investigated and prosecuted, whether by domestic or international tribunals, the crime of aggression is yet to be addressed with comprehensive responses.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Dozens of foreign delegations were in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Friday to endorse the ceasefire proposal and the establishment of a special tribunal to investigate crimes of aggression against Ukraine.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Or the Callowhill neighborhood in Philly’s lower north district, where several bars and breweries have popped up within the last five years including Poison Heart, Triple Bottom Brewing, and the new Doom Bar, a heavy metal bar with rare herbal whiskeys and vegan nachos.—
Emily Bloch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 May 2025
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The line has 18 bars and lounges, but one of the most interesting is The Gin Project venue, taking up the upper level of a space shared with the Masters of the Sea pub, both of which share a view of a live music stage.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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“Supreme court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supreme%20court. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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