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Recent Examples of circuit judges
The seven Benton County circuit judges recused from the case, and it has been assigned to Jim Spears, a retired circuit judge.
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Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circuit judges
Noun
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In 16th-century Italy, gamblers could wager on the election of civic magistrates and the outcome of papal conclaves.—
Parker Bach,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Another major change concerned the High Judicial Council, which oversees magistrates’ appointments and disciplinary matters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But immigration judges have denied Juan bond multiple times, according to court documents.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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The courts themselves have lost judges through departures and firings — nine have left the Chicago court since the beginning of last year.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Circuit judges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circuit%20judges. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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