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a public official having authority to decide questions of law
chose to take their case before the local magistrate
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Recent Examples of magistrates
Then her latest statement took a different tack and blamed courts and magistrates for allowing repeat offenders to remain on the streets.
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Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
During that period, magistrates have set both secured and unsecured bonds for Brown.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Under law, magistrates may qualify with a four-year college degree or a two-year associate degree and four years of experience in a related field.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
But the evidence of Abrego Garcia’s gang ties remains limited, and has been called into question by immigration judges, magistrates and district court judges.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
In 2021, when Bukele's party gained a two-thirds majority in the Assembly, lawmakers removed and replaced all five Constitutional Chamber magistrates and the attorney general, who was investigating government officials for corruption and negotiations with gangs.
—Juanita Goebertus, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Abedi will appear at Westminster magistrates court on September 18, The Guardian reported.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
This session, the Legislature acknowledged the unfortunate reality that far too often, individuals involved in court cases subject magistrates and judges to unwelcome harassment and retaliatory actions.
—Chris Rumbold, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
During that period, magistrates have set both secured and unsecured bonds for Brown.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Under law, magistrates may qualify with a four-year college degree or a two-year associate degree and four years of experience in a related field.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
But the evidence of Abrego Garcia’s gang ties remains limited, and has been called into question by immigration judges, magistrates and district court judges.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
In 2021, when Bukele's party gained a two-thirds majority in the Assembly, lawmakers removed and replaced all five Constitutional Chamber magistrates and the attorney general, who was investigating government officials for corruption and negotiations with gangs.
—Juanita Goebertus, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Abedi will appear at Westminster magistrates court on September 18, The Guardian reported.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
This session, the Legislature acknowledged the unfortunate reality that far too often, individuals involved in court cases subject magistrates and judges to unwelcome harassment and retaliatory actions.
—Chris Rumbold, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magistrates
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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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“Magistrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magistrates. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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