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a public official having authority to decide questions of law
a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
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Recent Examples of justices
In another gun rights case, the justices may loosen a federal law aimed at keeping firearms out of the hands of dangerous or irresponsible people.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The justices ruled 6-3 that Kennedy and his predecessor in the Biden administration had the ability to name the experts who sit on the panel.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
The Supreme Court heard arguments in April, and a majority of the justices appeared poised to invalidate the president's directive.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The posts are technically nonpartisan, but eight of the nine justices on the state Supreme Court were appointed by Republicans governors.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
These justices have shown no particular alarm or regret over the sweeping attack on Black voting power that has followed their erosion of the VRA, displaying instead a haughty indignation that anyone would criticize their decisions or rationale.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
The justices did not give a reason for their decision.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 19 May 2026
Five conservative justices, a majority of the court, have raised concerns in the past about nationwide, or universal, injunctions.
—Mark Sherman and Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Kennedy was the deciding vote in that case, siding with the four liberal justices.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The justices ruled 6-3 that Kennedy and his predecessor in the Biden administration had the ability to name the experts who sit on the panel.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
The Supreme Court heard arguments in April, and a majority of the justices appeared poised to invalidate the president's directive.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The posts are technically nonpartisan, but eight of the nine justices on the state Supreme Court were appointed by Republicans governors.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
These justices have shown no particular alarm or regret over the sweeping attack on Black voting power that has followed their erosion of the VRA, displaying instead a haughty indignation that anyone would criticize their decisions or rationale.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
The justices did not give a reason for their decision.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 19 May 2026
Five conservative justices, a majority of the court, have raised concerns in the past about nationwide, or universal, injunctions.
—Mark Sherman and Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Kennedy was the deciding vote in that case, siding with the four liberal justices.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for justices
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From legislation to the confirmation of federal judges who decide constitutional questions, those policy outcomes start with election results.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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For decades, regulators and judges have also successfully forced pharmaceutical manufacturers to attend to the addictiveness of opioids and other pain relief medicines.—
Olivier Sylvain,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Guests also have access to a state-of-the-art fitness center, outdoor wellness programming and pickleball courts, further reinforcing the property’s emphasis on holistic luxury rather than purely aesthetic travel experiences.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The Trust for Public Land evaluates cities’ park systems based on number of parks, percentage of residents within a 10-minute walk to a park, percentage of city land dedicated to parks, access to park amenities like playgrounds and ball courts and per-resident park spending.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
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Former federal judges Jeremy Fogel and Liam O’Grady said jurists are losing trust in the integrity of the Department of Justice.—
Sudhin Thanawala,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Ripe for abuse This judicial resignation-gubernatorial appointment two-step is not unusual, said Jewett, who added that jurists have been debating the timing of when governors should fill court vacancies for the last 25 years — particularly because the practice is ripe for abuse.—
Norine Dworkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Justices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justices. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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