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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
Michael Dreeben, who was a member of Comey's defense team in the first prosecution and is a former deputy solicitor general, argued the 2015 case before the Supreme Court on behalf of the government, though the justices ended up ruling for the defendant, Anthony Elonis.
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Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 1 May 2026
In a 6-3 decision along ideological lines, the justices sided with plaintiffs in a Louisiana case that challenged if the state's congressional maps relied too heavily on race to sort voters.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The justices' 6-3 decision fell along partisan lines.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Six of the court’s seven justices concurred in the opinion.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Legal commentators have suggested the justices are split but that perhaps a majority favors Monsanto’s position.
—Sarah J. Morath, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Minnesota lawmakers are also considering creating a special unit within the State Patrol, which oversees Capitol security, that would provide protection for legislators, the state attorney general, secretary of state, state auditor, and Supreme Court justices.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The justices’ decision-making is an inevitable result of the controversial use of executive power.
—Michael W. McConnell, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2026
All three justices — Michelle Kim, Gregory Weingart and Helen Bendix — directed skeptical questions to Weinstein’s attorney.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 1 May 2026
In a 6-3 decision along ideological lines, the justices sided with plaintiffs in a Louisiana case that challenged if the state's congressional maps relied too heavily on race to sort voters.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The justices' 6-3 decision fell along partisan lines.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Six of the court’s seven justices concurred in the opinion.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Legal commentators have suggested the justices are split but that perhaps a majority favors Monsanto’s position.
—Sarah J. Morath, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Minnesota lawmakers are also considering creating a special unit within the State Patrol, which oversees Capitol security, that would provide protection for legislators, the state attorney general, secretary of state, state auditor, and Supreme Court justices.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The justices’ decision-making is an inevitable result of the controversial use of executive power.
—Michael W. McConnell, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2026
All three justices — Michelle Kim, Gregory Weingart and Helen Bendix — directed skeptical questions to Weinstein’s attorney.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for justices
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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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And his future, a raging battle between the state courts and the NCAA, will be a bellwether for all college sports.—
Bomani Jones,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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This extension of Josh's sentence comes at the same time that his fourth, and final, appeal of his 2021 conviction is working its way through the courts.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 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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The Federalist Society and its liberal cousin, the American Constitution Society, serve as guardians of the separate ecosystems in which the jurists live, socialize, and build their reputations.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Justices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justices. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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