Thesaurus results for CHIEF JUSTICE

chief justice

noun

Definition of chief justice

as in circuit judge

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of chief justice The current system was adopted by voters in 1958 following a notorious political scandal that saw a sitting governor conspire with the chief justice and his lieutenant governor to be appointed to the court after losing re-election. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 The system was implemented in 1958 following corruption scandal that saw the sitting governor conspire with the chief justice and the lieutenant governor to be appointed to the court after losing a re-election bid, according to the Kansas City Star. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 All five of its judges also sit on the FISC and are appointed by the chief justice of the Supreme Court. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 30 July 2026 The Cockroach movement – named in the wake of a disparaging comment India’s chief justice made about unemployed youth – is now taking a breather, preparing, its leaders say, to throw its weight behind other issues affecting young Indians. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for chief justice

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chief justice

Noun

The circuit judge denied Beverly Caruso’s petition for an injunction for protection against domestic violence citing insufficient facts.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Hispanic Vote endorsed David Andrew Fry for circuit judge in Group 52.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of circuit judge

Noun

Or that the nation's first female justice of the peace, Esther Hobart Morris, served a term here when her predecessor resigned in protest over the passage of that very bill.

— Téa Obreht, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
But a justice of the peace ruled that while the current indictment is pending, King cannot be present on any county properties, King’s attorney Bill Mason said on Friday.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

Definition of justice of the peace

Browse Nearby Words

chief

chief justice

chief justices

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Chief justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chief%20justice. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of chief justice

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on chief justice

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

matriculate

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Games & Quizzes