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judgeship

British  
/ ˈdʒʌdʒˌʃɪp /

noun

  1. the position, office, or function of a judge

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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As Francisco Amador, he failed in a 2024 run for a judgeship in Imperial County.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

In the email exchange, Albus put in a good word for a St. Louis lawyer who was a finalist for an appellate court judgeship, and Blunt ultimately selected that candidate.

From Salon Feb. 18, 2026

In the meeting at which Mr. Bratt allegedly threatened Mr. Nauta’s attorney over the judgeship, other prosecutors were in the room.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 26, 2025

People can apply to an immigration judgeship and after a probationary period, the attorney general goes on to appoint them—but it’s not a lifetime appointment.

From Slate Jul. 23, 2025

So nearly that I thought he might, perhaps, have taken the judgeship on this last occasion.

From The Story of Charles Strange, Vol. 3 (of 3) A Novel by Wood, Mrs. Henry

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