Judges

American  

[juhj-iz] / ˈdʒʌdʒ ɪz /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. a book of the Bible containing the history of Israel under the judges and covering the period between the death of Joshua and the accession to the throne by Saul. Jud., Judg.

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Judges British  

/ ˈdʒʌdʒɪz /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) the book of the Old Testament recounting the history of Israel under the warrior champions and national leaders known as judges from the death of Joshua to the birth of Samuel

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Judges

Judges who encounter climate-related cases should understand the science those cases involve.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

“So Ordered: An Originalist’s View of the Constitution, the Court, and Our Country” is a collection of essays adapted from speeches he has given since 2007, many with straightforward titles, including “Let Judges Be Judges.”

From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026

Judges Robert Wilkins and Judith Rogers concluded that the challengers were likely to succeed on their equal protection claim.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

It’s tempting to treat the superstars with contracts at the high nine-figure level — the Juan Sotos, Aaron Judges, Shohei Otanis — as representative of the class.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

“It’s down to this vote. Whoever takes this one is the winner. Judges, who y’all got?”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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