supreme court

noun

Definition of supreme courtnext
as in high court
the highest court of law in a country or U.S. state Supreme Court justices

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Recent Examples of supreme court And the Virginia state supreme court actually overturned that Democratic-favoring map on those procedural grounds. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026 Senate President Stuart Adams and House Speaker Mike Schultz were two of the leaders who called for a further review of the state supreme court justice. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026 Sonko, who heads the Pastef party, was barred from running after a defamation conviction was upheld by Senegal's supreme court, and the Constitutional Court dismissed his candidacy. — ABC News, 22 May 2026 On 13 May 2026, by which time his book had gone to press, the South Carolina supreme court sensationally overturned the murder conviction, citing ‘shocking jury interference’ by the clerk to the court. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for supreme court
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  2. tribunal
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  • The high court's opinion released Monday did indeed leave open the possibility that Cook could be dismissed in the future.
    — Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain,Kevin Breuninger,Garrett Downs,Ashley Capoot,Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • O'Connor would become the first woman justice to serve on the high court.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 2 July 2026
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  • The South China Sea tribunal in 2016 in the Hague has ruled that China cannot legally occupy the shoal.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • The former Sweden youth international took her appeal to CAS after losing her initial claim at a FIFA tribunal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Definition of tribunal
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  • SparkHouse’s cafe and bar is open to the public and sells tea, coffee (try the honey matcha latte), wine, beer cocktails and small bites.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The sumptuous design extends throughout the property, from the dining room, adorned with Murano glass chandeliers and wall sconces, to the moody bar and lounge with its fine wood paneling and custom ironwork.
    — Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
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