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the highest court of law in a country or U.S. state
Supreme Court justices
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Erin Patterson, who murdered three relatives with poisonous mushrooms, has been given a life prison sentence by the supreme court in Australia.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
In March 2015, Italy's supreme court overturned Amanda and Raffael's conviction, ending the legal matter.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The government has also sought to weaken the supreme court or attorney general, which pose potential obstacles to laws designed to facilitate land grabs and seizure of Palestinian property.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2025
The attorneys argue, in part, that the court does not have jurisdiction over state legislators, that Rep. Wu would have a right to a jury trial, which the state supreme court cannot provide.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
In March 2015, Italy's supreme court overturned Amanda and Raffael's conviction, ending the legal matter.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The government has also sought to weaken the supreme court or attorney general, which pose potential obstacles to laws designed to facilitate land grabs and seizure of Palestinian property.
—Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2025
The attorneys argue, in part, that the court does not have jurisdiction over state legislators, that Rep. Wu would have a right to a jury trial, which the state supreme court cannot provide.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supreme court
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If the high court rules in the favor of the comptroller general who filed the suit, the port sale would be annulled.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Oct. 2025
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The petition to the high court asks the justices to determine if firearm laws which that a minimum age of 21 violate the Second Amendment rights of 18-20 year olds, again noting the split between appeals courts on the issue.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Oct. 2025
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In 2016, an international arbitral tribunal rejected China's sweeping South China Sea claims in the waters but Chinese government has ignored the ruling since.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Most conflicts are decided by the tribunal of public opinion.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The family—an ambivalent institution bar none—shapes us, and yet our individuality resists that shaping.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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Speaking of which, the neighborhood—considered one of Chicago’s hippest—is a cultural hub with renowned restaurants, funky cafes and trendy bars.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Supreme court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supreme%20court. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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