circuit judge
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of circuit judge
An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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A circuit judge, however, allowed the maps to take effect during the litigation to avoid confusion ahead of the upcoming primary.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
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
Jones, a circuit judge from Texarkana, would become the court’s first elected Black justice and Arkansas’ first elected statewide official since Reconstruction if he wins Tuesday’s race.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 2, 2024
Griffin’s Case was written by Chief Justice Salmon Chase in 1869—but only in Salmon’s capacity as circuit judge, so it is not binding precedent.
From Slate ● Feb. 8, 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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