supreme court
noun
variants
often Supreme Court
1
: the highest judicial tribunal in a political unit (such as a nation or state)
2
: a court of original jurisdiction in New York state subordinate to a final court of appeals
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The tire dealers come under the closing order in the recent supreme court ruling affecting gasoline stations, according the the mayor.
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From Staff Reports, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Feb. 2026
The state’s supreme court is made up of seven justices, and six of them are DeSantis appointees.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
The court based in Lausanne, across the Olympics’ home city from the supreme court, gave no timetable for the review.
—Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The survivors’ attorneys appealed to the state supreme court, hoping that the case might continue, only for the court to uphold the dismissal in June 2024.
—Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
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From Staff Reports, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Feb. 2026
The state’s supreme court is made up of seven justices, and six of them are DeSantis appointees.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
The court based in Lausanne, across the Olympics’ home city from the supreme court, gave no timetable for the review.
—Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The survivors’ attorneys appealed to the state supreme court, hoping that the case might continue, only for the court to uphold the dismissal in June 2024.
—Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for supreme court
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“Supreme court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supreme%20court. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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