courthouse
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of courthouse
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at court, house
Example Sentences
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He called 911 twice to report the blaze, but said nothing about how it started, according to evidence presented in a downtown federal courthouse Thursday morning.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
For Eagle, who loves the comfort and stability of the county, its French Empire-style courthouse and nearby lake, this was ringing alarm bells.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Weiss came into her CBS job without having done significant investigative or beat reporting, such as covering a legislature, a courthouse, or a battlefield.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
It offers limited antitrust protections to try to tamp down the constant parades to the courthouse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The youngsters were standing silently outside the courthouse, displaying crayoned signs urging equal voting rights, when the sheriff ordered them to follow him down the street.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
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