circuit judge
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of circuit judge
An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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Matthew EP Thornhill, the longest-serving circuit judge in St Charles County, is a self-described Elvis lover, according to his biography page.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2025
The South Carolina General Assembly elected Goodstein as resident circuit judge for the first judicial circuit in 1998.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025
The circuit judge overseeing the hearing, with approval from the victim's widower, said he would sign off on the new sentence, according to The Times.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2024
Over the course of a month, as the Associated Press reports, “a circuit judge, an appellate court, and the Missouri Supreme Court all agreed Hemme should be released, but she was still held behind bars.”
From Slate ● Aug. 9, 2024
“The morning of the election came, but did not bring out the usual scenes around the polls,” a circuit judge said.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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