district judge
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of district judge
An Americanism dating back to 1780–90
Example Sentences
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A federal district judge refused on Tuesday Elon Musk’s request to dismiss a government lawsuit over Musk’s late filings with the U.S.
From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026
In this case, it would be either a U.S. magistrate judge or U.S. district judge.
From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026
Shira Scheindlin, a former district judge who served with Hellerstein, called him an unflinching jurist who has done what “he thought was right in every case, whether it was popular or not.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
A district judge in Manhattan ruled the opposite way on a similar case this fall, setting up a possible circuit split and even a Supreme Court challenge to courthouse arrests in 2026.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025
These were grave assertions, reflecting upon the integrity of two respected lawyers and a distinguished district judge, but if even partially true, then the constitutional rights of the defendants had been abused.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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