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as in judge
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
appealed to the bench for leniency
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as in tribunal
an assembly of persons for the administration of justice
a ruling from the bench is expected any day now
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Recent Examples of bench
Most likely, his skills will translate into a career akin to someone like Kelly Olynyk – a career fringe starter/quality bench center.
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Mat Issa, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
To that point, the Spartans are second nationally in bench scoring with 35.7 points per game and eighth in assists with 17.4.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Tuesday night, Doncic and the Lakers faced the Mavericks in downtown L.A., and Harrison – who is hardly the most popular man in Dallas these days – faced the music, making this trip with the team and sitting a few rows behind the visitors’ bench.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 26 Feb. 2025
The Cavs outclassed the Magic in every way possible — offensively, defensively, starting rotation and bench play.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
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Mat Issa, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
To that point, the Spartans are second nationally in bench scoring with 35.7 points per game and eighth in assists with 17.4.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Tuesday night, Doncic and the Lakers faced the Mavericks in downtown L.A., and Harrison – who is hardly the most popular man in Dallas these days – faced the music, making this trip with the team and sitting a few rows behind the visitors’ bench.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 26 Feb. 2025
The Cavs outclassed the Magic in every way possible — offensively, defensively, starting rotation and bench play.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bench
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In 2024, Boston federal judge Dennis Saylor dismissed Mexico's case but he later was overruled by a federal appeals court.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Other judges have reached the same conclusion so far.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2025
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On Friday night, the Premier League released a statement in response to the arbitration tribunal’s ruling.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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The case will play out in court in April during a tribunal at the Intellectual Property Office.—
George Nelson for ArtNews,
Robb Report,
12 Feb. 2025
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Elon Musk holds court over Trump's first cabinet meeting as DOGE makes deep cuts felt in the U.S. and around the world.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2025
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As a seasoned commissioner and a longtime attorney, Silver would likely also be viewed by courts as especially credible and authoritative.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Bench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bench. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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