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the highest court of law in a country or U.S. state
Supreme Court justices
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Recent Examples of supreme court
In Nevada, the state has appealed to the state supreme court a lower court decision to reject the fake electors case stating it had been filed in the wrong county.
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Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
The last election for a spot on the Wisconsin Supreme Court – which took place in 2023 and also determined its partisan tilt — shattered fundraising records for a state supreme court election.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2025
The Oklahoma Charter School Board has filed a petition with the Supreme Court to have the state supreme court decision overturned, asking the justices to decide two main points.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The Nepali supreme court recently ordered a cap on permits for the mountain, for which the Nepali Department of Tourism is responsible for, but has yet to meaningfully enact.
—Matt Coté, Outside Online, 28 Nov. 2024
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Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
The last election for a spot on the Wisconsin Supreme Court – which took place in 2023 and also determined its partisan tilt — shattered fundraising records for a state supreme court election.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2025
The Oklahoma Charter School Board has filed a petition with the Supreme Court to have the state supreme court decision overturned, asking the justices to decide two main points.
—Peter Greene, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The Nepali supreme court recently ordered a cap on permits for the mountain, for which the Nepali Department of Tourism is responsible for, but has yet to meaningfully enact.
—Matt Coté, Outside Online, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supreme court
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Montana’s high court petition was backed the National Republican Senatorial Committee, 15 other Republican state attorneys general and the America First Legal Foundation.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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The high court held that Wong Kim Ark, who was born in San Francisco to Chinese immigrants, was a U.S. citizen because he was born in the country.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Jan. 2025
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In a ruling published on Thursday, the Chalons-en-Champagne administrative tribunal ordered the prefecture to reconsider the application to keep the animal and ordered the state to pay €1,500 ($1,545) in damages to the hog’s owner.—
Reuters,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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Rebuking a move by the International Criminal Court to charge top Israeli leaders with war crimes, the U.S. House passed a bill that would lead to sanctions for officials at the tribunal.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Where to Drink Rakia Bar Open since 2006, this convivial bar is dedicated to Serbia’s beloved brandy, called rakia.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2025
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Starbucks is bringing back perks like free refills for in-house customers and a condiment bar.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Supreme court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supreme%20court. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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