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
Still, the state supreme court opinion is not an affront to constitutional or democratic logic.
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Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
And the Virginia state supreme court actually overturned that Democratic-favoring map on those procedural grounds.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Senate President Stuart Adams and House Speaker Mike Schultz were two of the leaders who called for a further review of the state supreme court justice.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The state supreme court's decision, however, did not hinge on SB21.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 1 May 2026
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Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
And the Virginia state supreme court actually overturned that Democratic-favoring map on those procedural grounds.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Senate President Stuart Adams and House Speaker Mike Schultz were two of the leaders who called for a further review of the state supreme court justice.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The state supreme court's decision, however, did not hinge on SB21.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supreme court
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The high court has previously upheld other methods of execution throughout the country, including lethal injection, electrocution and firing squad, but nitrogen gas has been the subject of intense litigation since Alabama became the first state in the nation to begin using it in early 2024.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The high court voted 6-3 and did not explain its reasoning.—
Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Reuters — The governing body of world chess has suspended Russia, which was for decades the dominant force in the game, after a ruling by the world’s top sports tribunal in favour of Ukraine.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Nuremberg is where Adolf Hitler’s rallies fueled the Third Reich and where a postwar tribunal later confronted Nazi leaders over wartime atrocities.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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After the show, Daniel and Louis meet at a hotel bar.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Every bar and many bodegas were showing the game.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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“Supreme court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supreme%20court. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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