courthouse
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of courthouse
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at court, house
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At the Cox's Bazar courthouse, prosecutor Tawhidul Anwar said he was overwhelmed by the scale of the problem.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Freedman declined to comment outside the courthouse Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
One asylum seeker sprinted into the courthouse, hours after her early morning hearing appointment in early June, her flip flops barely holding together as she frantically ran up and down the hallway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Earlier on Tuesday before the trial began, dozens of supporters including Gojek drivers turned up at the Jakarta courthouse.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
In the last week of July 1926, as the summer heat reached infernal temperatures, the trial of Hale and Ramsey for the murder of Henry Roan began at the redbrick courthouse in Guthrie.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
The judiciary is seeking nearly $921 million for security, including more funding for protection at federal courthouses, while the Supreme Court itself wants $228.4 million -- a $20.5 million on-year increase.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
As a result, many people accused of being in the country illegally have been detained and separated from their families when they show up for routine hearings and check-ins at courthouses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
The future of America’s artificial-intelligence economy isn’t unfolding only in California or Washington but in local zoning boards and courthouses across the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Pritzker signed House Bill 1312 into law, extending protections for immigrants in hospitals, schools, and courthouses.
From Slate ● Jan. 26, 2026
By the time Attorney General MacVeagh walked over to the Elberon Hotel and made the official statement to the press, bells were already tolling in city halls, courthouses, churches, and firehouses.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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