1
a
: a member of a jury
b
: a person summoned to serve on a jury
2
: a person who takes an oath (as of allegiance)
Examples of juror in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Earlier in the day, jurors asked to see a video compilation showing the deadly March 25, 2024 shooting, and asked for a readback of the elements needed to convict Rivera on the top charges against him.
—
John Annese, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Minutes after jurors delivered a multimillion-dollar verdict at the landmark social media addiction trial in Los Angeles last week, bereaved parents and supporters celebrating the victory over Big Tech faced tough questions about what comes next.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
Some of this positioning has come from their fellow players; finales for the first 40 seasons were packed with bitter jurors who often saved their meanest digs for the women finalists.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick told jurors that Levi stomped on Nantwi’s head multiple times and participated in a cover-up by guards.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for juror
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.
John Annese, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Minutes after jurors delivered a multimillion-dollar verdict at the landmark social media addiction trial in Los Angeles last week, bereaved parents and supporters celebrating the victory over Big Tech faced tough questions about what comes next.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
Some of this positioning has come from their fellow players; finales for the first 40 seasons were packed with bitter jurors who often saved their meanest digs for the women finalists.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick told jurors that Levi stomped on Nantwi’s head multiple times and participated in a cover-up by guards.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for juror
Cite this Entry
“Juror.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juror. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLegal Definition
juror
noun
ju·ror
ˈju̇r-ər, -ˌȯr 
: a member of a jury
an alternate juror
broadly
: an individual who is summoned but not yet selected to serve on a jury
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
