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jurist

noun

ˈju̇r-ist

Definition of jurist

as in judge

a public official having authority to decide questions of law earned a reputation as one of the most learned jurists in the federal courts

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Recent Examples of jurist Former Cook County Chief Judge Tim Evans has been appointed to serve as a justice for an Illinois appeals court, securing a prestigious judgeship nearly a year after he was unseated as the top Cook County jurist. — Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 And rather than have the designers come to the jury (of which this editor was a member), the jurists spent several hours with each designer in their own space. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026 The once-quiet judges see a growing threat in a president who personally attacks jurists ruling against him. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 11 July 2026 This 12-jurist body oversees the activities of Iran’s parliament, determining if laws passed are compatible with sharia and can demand that legislation be revised. — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for jurist

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The judge issued his ruling at the conclusion of a court session Tuesday, which continued the preliminary hearing that was largely held over a week in early July before a nearly two-month recess to prepare for closing arguments.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
One of the owners is asking a judge to enforce a settlement agreement that would sell the hospitals to Insight and have the hospitals’ current CEO step down as leader of the facilities.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

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The draw looks pretty good for Paul to get to a possible fourth-round matchup with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, who is returning to the singles court for the first time since suffering a wrist injury in April.

— Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
For many of her fans, the practice court offered a chance to see her up close for free.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

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