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as in judge
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
appealed to the bench for leniency
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as in tribunal
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 bench
While that meeting was occurring, several of the defendants, including Castillo and Geter-Pataky, sat together on a court bench, complaining about all the trips to court.
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Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025
Sitting on a bench, the husband and wife rested their heads on each other’s shoulders while smiling in front of a scenic sunset.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 8 July 2025
Best Amazon Prime Day Fitness Deals Staying fit at home is easier than ever with Prime Day deals on weight benches, resistance bands, massage guns, and more.
—Jaylyn Pruitt, Health, 7 July 2025
The front office, however, prioritized strengthening its weakest link: bench production.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025
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Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025
Sitting on a bench, the husband and wife rested their heads on each other’s shoulders while smiling in front of a scenic sunset.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 8 July 2025
Best Amazon Prime Day Fitness Deals Staying fit at home is easier than ever with Prime Day deals on weight benches, resistance bands, massage guns, and more.
—Jaylyn Pruitt, Health, 7 July 2025
The front office, however, prioritized strengthening its weakest link: bench production.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bench
Noun
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On Thursday, a federal judge placed a temporary nationwide block on Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
13 July 2025
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The decision to reopen the case to the public eye came a little more than a month after the previous judge retired.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The sport’s top court instead upheld a previous ruling from the International Fencing Federation’s doping disciplinary tribunal (DDT) that had already cleared Thibus of any fault.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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As the abuse scandal spread globally during Francis’ 12-year pontificate, the commission initially lost influence and its crowning recommendation — the creation of a tribunal to judge bishops who covered up for predator priests — went nowhere.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2025
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According to court documents, Abuhl attempted to observe the counting of ballots from the hallway, but could not see most of the room or even the workers nearby, as they were screened by plastic sheeting.—
Spencer Pauley,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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With no wind, the court became something of a power chamber — the compact sand lending itself to higher and cleaner jumps, the still air enabling blistering serves and monstrous spikes that might have drifted wide on the beach.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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“Bench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bench. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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