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American Civil Liberties Union attorney Chase Strangio will argue on behalf of the Tennessee parents, becoming the first openly transgender lawyer to argue in the high court.
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David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
The three picks gave conservatives their 6-3 majority on the high court.
—Obed Manuel, NPR, 25 Nov. 2024
So much money was spent in last cycle’s race particularly because the Badger State is one of seven battleground states, and the opportunity to tilt partisan control on one of those high courts is few and far between.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 24 Nov. 2024
In a unanimous decision, the high court ruled that lawmakers cannot use subpoenas to delay a death row inmate's execution but suggested the Texas House may still be able to hear Roberson's testimony.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024
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David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
The three picks gave conservatives their 6-3 majority on the high court.
—Obed Manuel, NPR, 25 Nov. 2024
So much money was spent in last cycle’s race particularly because the Badger State is one of seven battleground states, and the opportunity to tilt partisan control on one of those high courts is few and far between.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 24 Nov. 2024
In a unanimous decision, the high court ruled that lawmakers cannot use subpoenas to delay a death row inmate's execution but suggested the Texas House may still be able to hear Roberson's testimony.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high court
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The Nevada supreme court has ruled that election officials can count mail ballots with no postmark that are received as many as three days after Election Day.John Fund, National Review, 29 Oct. 2024
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The race: Mississippi Supreme Court Central District, Place 1 Who is on the ballot: Incumbent Jim Kitchens faces a challenge from four opponents for one of the state's supreme court judge seats.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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The case was just beginning to pick up steam again in the trial court in the weeks leading up to this year's election.ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, arkansasonline.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Both campaigns are continuing to battle in state trial courts over the validity of various batches of ballots.Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
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Beginning in 1941 in the then-territory, courts were replaced by military tribunals, strict curfews were enforced and people were even banned from photographing coastal areas.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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Military trials: Instead of civilian courts, military tribunals may handle legal matters, including criminal cases, especially for those accused of disrupting public order.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Dec. 2024
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“High court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20court. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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