courthouse
noun
court·house
ˈkȯrt-ˌhau̇s 
1
a
: a building in which courts of law are regularly held
b
: the principal building in which county offices are housed
2
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Samantha joined the staff in 2018, starting as a breaking news reporter before delving into criminal justice and the Harris County courthouse.
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Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026
The Senate bill closely mirrors a version passed by the House last month, with the Senate version expanding the prohibition of civil immigration arrests in Massachusetts courthouses to additional locations, including child care facilities and public schools.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
An Elon Musk sign sits in a bush the federal courthouse during proceedings in the trial over Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI in Oakland, California, on April 30, 2026.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Protesters gather outside courthouse Outside the Mecklenburg County Courthouse before Wednesday night’s hearing, a few dozen protesters gathered with signs and bullhorns.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026
The Senate bill closely mirrors a version passed by the House last month, with the Senate version expanding the prohibition of civil immigration arrests in Massachusetts courthouses to additional locations, including child care facilities and public schools.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
An Elon Musk sign sits in a bush the federal courthouse during proceedings in the trial over Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI in Oakland, California, on April 30, 2026.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Protesters gather outside courthouse Outside the Mecklenburg County Courthouse before Wednesday night’s hearing, a few dozen protesters gathered with signs and bullhorns.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Courthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courthouse. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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courthouse
noun
court·house
ˈkō(ə)rt-ˌhau̇s
ˈkȯ(ə)rt-
: a building in which courts of law are held or county offices are located
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