as in judges
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
earned a reputation as one of the most learned jurists in the federal courts
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Recent Examples of jurists
The integrity of our system of justice and the judicial system is based on the trust that people place in the jurists that populate that branch, the third branch of government.
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John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
The rare move highlighted the administration's combative stance toward jurists who impeded its immigration policies.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
The rare move highlighted the administration's combative stance toward jurists who impeded its immigration policies.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jurists
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Keep reading for the Dancing With the Stars premiere scores, what the judges thought about each dance and if any of your favorites were eliminated in Week 1.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Partnered with Val Chmerkovskiy, Earle tackled a challenging routine that impressed the judges.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Torrance began using Rec for booking tennis and pickleball courts early last year before transitioning to Rec for all of the city’s activities.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Independent redistricting commissions and courts have been shown to produce more competitive districts than legislatures do.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Jurists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jurists. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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