circuit judges

Definition of circuit judgesnext
plural of circuit judge

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Recent Examples of circuit judges The seven Benton County circuit judges recused from the case, and it has been assigned to Jim Spears, a retired circuit judge. Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
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Noun
  • Of the 931 federal judges and magistrates who responded, only 15 had ever fielded a challenge to audiovisual evidence as a deepfake.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
  • Judge Amanda Tipples, who was assisted by two magistrates, said that the initial report made by Brooks did not mention damage to the phone, but referred to harassment instead.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Judges report receiving violent threats and intimidation tactics—including death threats and unsolicited pizzas sent to their homes—following adverse rulings against the administration, with federal marshal services overwhelmed by a 78% increase in threats against judges over four years.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
  • Two judges had the fight even at 95-95 through 10 rounds and one judge had Verhoeven ahead 96-94.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026

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“Circuit judges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circuit%20judges. Accessed 27 May. 2026.

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