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as in judges
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
appealed to the bench for leniency
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as in tribunals
an assembly of persons for the administration of justice
a ruling from the bench is expected any day now
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Recent Examples of benches
That’s why bucks travel along lower-level benches to detect potential does that are traveling, or have recently traveled, along the ridge above.
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Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Examples include benches, ridge lines, leeward ridge lines, ridge endings, thermal hubs (crow’s feet), and more.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
The journey from taggers leaving their signature styles on street benches to the tops of skyscrapers did not happen overnight.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
This includes improving the trail atop the cliffs, adding signs indicating that beach access is available to everyone and installing benches along the bluffs.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
On the inside, many windows extend into curved hammock-like benches, adding another memorable design element to the interiors, characterized by serene minimalism of earthy hues, natural textures, and recycled materials.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2024
Unlike most galleries, these chairs and benches are for sitting on, and visitors are challenged to disconnect from the noisy world outside, reassess their reliance on digital technology and embrace the potential for human enlightenment.
—Emma Baxter-Wright, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
The outdoor area beside the shop is just as pretty, complete with a gazebo and benches sandwiched between lush garden beds and shaded by trees.
—Andrea Louis, The Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2024
County staff brought down benches, anticipating that larger crowds would form outside once Odyssey went live and the volume of cases increased.
—Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Examples include benches, ridge lines, leeward ridge lines, ridge endings, thermal hubs (crow’s feet), and more.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
The journey from taggers leaving their signature styles on street benches to the tops of skyscrapers did not happen overnight.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
This includes improving the trail atop the cliffs, adding signs indicating that beach access is available to everyone and installing benches along the bluffs.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
On the inside, many windows extend into curved hammock-like benches, adding another memorable design element to the interiors, characterized by serene minimalism of earthy hues, natural textures, and recycled materials.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2024
Unlike most galleries, these chairs and benches are for sitting on, and visitors are challenged to disconnect from the noisy world outside, reassess their reliance on digital technology and embrace the potential for human enlightenment.
—Emma Baxter-Wright, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
The outdoor area beside the shop is just as pretty, complete with a gazebo and benches sandwiched between lush garden beds and shaded by trees.
—Andrea Louis, The Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2024
County staff brought down benches, anticipating that larger crowds would form outside once Odyssey went live and the volume of cases increased.
—Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Benches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benches. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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