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supreme court

noun

Definition of supreme courtnext
as in high court
the highest court of law in a country or U.S. state Supreme Court justices

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Recent Examples of supreme court Sanft will have 30 days to file a notice of intent to appeal after sentencing and another four months to file with the supreme court. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026 Nor did the attorney who represented Malosso in his supreme court appeal. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 No changes to the state supreme court bench are happening in Kansas' future. — Saige Miller, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026 Last year, a coalition of leaders of some of the state’s biggest law firms wrote a letter to the state supreme court backing IOLTA funding for civil legal services. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for supreme court
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  2. tribunal
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  • The Supreme Court was urged on Wednesday to restore a previous Missouri congressional map for the November election, after a messy legal fight over the past week in state and federal courts made its way back to the high court.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The appeal marks the third time the administration has asked the high court to intervene.
    — Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
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  • In England, boxer Jane Couch took the British Board of Boxing Control to an industrial tribunal over their refusal to grant her (or any woman) a professional boxing licence.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Vucic last week accused the West and The Hague tribunal of blaming only Serbs for the crimes and bringing no justice for the Serb victims.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • The ban covers imports of all goods from the settlements and bars companies from providing services for the settlements, including financing, construction, infrastructure, real estate and advertising.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Elsewhere, dining ranges from casual beachside fare and an award-winning bar serving signature cocktails to the Agave Study, where guests can explore the spirit’s provenance, production, and distinct character.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026
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