as in high courts
the highest court of law in a country or U.S. state
Supreme Court justices
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Recent Examples of supreme courts
In contrast to the Second Circuit, the Eighth, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits, and several state supreme courts all have held that confrontation requires face-to-face confrontation.
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Robert Anello, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Robert Anello, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supreme courts
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Several oil companies sought compensation through international tribunals and arbitrators.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Nuremberg trials also helped to establish precedents used in later international criminal tribunals, including those in the wake of the Bosnian war and Rwandan genocide, and influenced the formation of the International Criminal Court, which began operating in 2002 in The Hague.—
B.B. Blaber,
The Conversation,
8 Dec. 2025
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Dining options will encompass numerous restaurants and bars, including the brand’s signature Peacock Alley, a lobby lounge tradition that has anchored Waldorf Astoria properties since the original New York hotel.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Physical coins and bars give you direct ownership, while ETFs provide exposure without storage concerns.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Supreme courts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supreme%20courts. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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