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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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She lost a campaign for a judgeship in 2022 and two years later assumed her position in the county counsel’s justice and safety division, where she supervises litigation and advises county departments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

He resigned his judgeship in 2023 after he confirmed his relationship with Freeman to The Wall Street Journal and the federal appeals court that appointed him to the bench found probable cause he committed misconduct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

Gov. Reagan eventually recommended Kennedy to President Gerald Ford for a federal judgeship in 1975.

From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2025

His 2006 bid for the Texas House failed, as did his 2010 campaign for a Montgomery County judgeship.

From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2024

Moreover, he was a power in the Democratic organization and right in line for a Supreme Court judgeship, and so it behooved him to be careful if not ethical.

From Object: matrimony by Montague Glass

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