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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
So far, both conservative and liberal supreme court justices have seemed skeptical of his arguments.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
The extradition was expected after Colombia’s supreme court last month gave its blessing.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The current congressional map has not been reviewed by the state’s supreme court, of which the majority of justices were appointed by Republicans, and Democrats would like to keep it that way.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
In those states, litigants appeal directly to the state supreme court.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
The extradition was expected after Colombia’s supreme court last month gave its blessing.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The current congressional map has not been reviewed by the state’s supreme court, of which the majority of justices were appointed by Republicans, and Democrats would like to keep it that way.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
In those states, litigants appeal directly to the state supreme court.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supreme court
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On Saturday, Venezuela’s high court ordered her to assume the role of interim president, and the leader was backed by Venezuela’s military.—
Megan Janetsky,
Fortune,
5 Jan. 2026
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The high court’s denials attest to the fact that the city is not above the state’s environmental law, Everett DeLano, a lawyer representing plaintiff Save Our Access, told the Union-Tribune on Monday.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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In 1899, an international arbitral tribunal awarded the territory to Britain, when Guyana was still under its colonial rule.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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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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Project Cloud Mary Jane Memory Foam Sneakers These Mary Jane ballet sneakers feature a soft foam interior, genuine leather upper, and rubber sole that, somehow, in the best way, resembles a chocolate bar.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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Outside of Gillette, fans waited in lines to get into bars at Patriot Place for pregame festivities.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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