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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 Some jurists believe that shying away from new rules is appropriate. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 Although Louisiana’s top jurist tore apart the state’s case against Duncan, the 57-year-old West Monroe native still isn’t truly free. — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026 Alongside Gyllenhaal and Ben Hania, the jurists include English composer Daniel Blumberg, Italian professor Francesco Casetti, French writer-director Xavier Giannoli, Afghan writer-director Shahrbanoo Sadat, and Hong Kong director Johnnie To. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026 The jurist raised concerns about the state of the RMS Titanic collection and ordered that an inventory of the items and their condition be filed with the court. — Liam Bowman, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jurist

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Recent court cases have used similar arguments, framing social media to judges and jurors as defective products causing children harm.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
In June 2025, a Franklin County judge declared EdChoice unconstitutional.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

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Li fled to China, with Xuan and Zhang’s help, according to court filings.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
To assure further compliance, Section 5 of the act required those states to get approval from the Justice Department or a court before making any changes to their electoral systems.

— Jeffrey Toobin, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026

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