as in high court
the highest court of law in a country or U.S. state
Supreme Court justices
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Recent Examples of supreme court
The country's supreme court ordered their release last June.
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ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The country’s supreme court ordered their release last June.
—Javier Córdoba, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The petition points back to a 2022 decision by the state supreme court.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Eventually, the community provided evidence in a class-action lawsuit at the supreme court, pleading for protection from the police.
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The country’s supreme court ordered their release last June.
—Javier Córdoba, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The petition points back to a 2022 decision by the state supreme court.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Eventually, the community provided evidence in a class-action lawsuit at the supreme court, pleading for protection from the police.
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supreme court
Noun
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The religious liberty group has received backing from the Justice Department and several other coalitions of states and conservative groups urging the high court to hear the case.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2026
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Harvard has said the university has been responding to the government's requests and is in compliance with the high court ruling against affirmative action.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The law is set to take effect in 30 days but its implementation could be delayed by pending court proceedings at Israel’s highest tribunal.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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The law is not retroactive and will not apply to October 7 suspects, though a separate bill could still establish a special tribunal with capital punishment for those cases.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Around two-thirds of drugs that met the 1938 safety requirement failed the 1962 efficacy bar.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The ground floor is almost entirely devoted to the bright main restaurant and bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Supreme court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supreme%20court. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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