courtroom
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of courtroom
Example Sentences
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The current trial, held in Magdeburg, required the construction of a large temporary courtroom capable of holding the public and scores of victims.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
In a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday, Iwamasa took the stand and turned around the face the actor's family.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
And eventually it surfaced publicly: in a courtroom, on X, in a 16,000-word investigative report.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Kessler also knows the ins and outs of a courtroom as well as antitrust settlements, which could benefit Paramount as it seeks to avoid a bruising court challenge.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
To the surprise of the courtroom, Mollie was briefly summoned to the stand by Hale’s attorney Freeling.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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