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The even split on the high court is the result of the recusal of Justice Amy Coney Barrett.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
The chief justice's order allows the Supreme Court more time to consider the Trump administration's request for emergency relief, which was filed with the high court earlier this week.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 23 May 2025
On Monday, the high court issued an order vacating a ruling from a federal judge in San Francisco that kept in place TPS for Venezuelans that that administration wanted to end last month.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
The high court granted the request for emergency relief sought by Laurel Libby, who represents House District 90 and was censured by her colleagues for a social media post that criticized the state for allowing transgender athletes at public high schools to compete in girls sports.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 May 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
The chief justice's order allows the Supreme Court more time to consider the Trump administration's request for emergency relief, which was filed with the high court earlier this week.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 23 May 2025
On Monday, the high court issued an order vacating a ruling from a federal judge in San Francisco that kept in place TPS for Venezuelans that that administration wanted to end last month.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
The high court granted the request for emergency relief sought by Laurel Libby, who represents House District 90 and was censured by her colleagues for a social media post that criticized the state for allowing transgender athletes at public high schools to compete in girls sports.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high court
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Related: Supreme Court to decide if challenge to Illinois' grace period for mail-in ballots can proceed Pennsylvania Democrats countered that the 2024 ruling by the state supreme court was consistent with the text of state election law and with the intent of the legislators who set the rules.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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In a statement, Cuba’s supreme court said the two violated the terms of their release and local courts revoked their parole.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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The company tried to appeal, but the circuit court found the lower ruling isn’t immediately appealable, and GEO needs to wait for the trial court proceedings to conclude.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
28 May 2025
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The Alaska Supreme Court punted on figuring out whether the facts would lead to a resolution of this conflict and thus remanded the case back to the trial court.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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In 2004, Kehoe was selected to lead a team of lawyers and investigators who advised a special tribunal that prosecuted former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein for crimes against humanity.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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The three-strong tribunal of former Supreme Court judges Lords Mance and Neuberger and leading international arbitrator Michael Crane was asked to rule on two disputes.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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“High court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20court. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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