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courtroom

[kawrt-room, -room, kohrt-] / ˈkɔrtˌrum, -ˌrʊm, ˈkoʊrt- /
NOUN
bar
Synonyms
STRONG
attorneys barristers bench counsel counselors court dock judgment judiciary jurists law lawyers solicitors tribunal
WEAK
law court law practice legal profession
Antonyms
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advantage aid help
NOUN
bench
Synonyms
STRONGEST
court tribunal
STRONG
judiciary magistrate
WEAK
the bar your honors
NOUN
court
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bench courthouse tribunal
STRONG
bar
WEAK
city hall county courthouse federal building hall of justice justice building law court municipal building

Example Sentences

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"You can only respond to such indescribable suffering with truth," Sarkozy said on the first of several days of taking the stand, with his wife, model and singer Carla Bruni, in the courtroom.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

And the company’s recent courtroom losses raise the possibility of the Facebook and Instagram parent facing big legal charges down the road.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Though Essayli has more law enforcement experience than many of Trump’s chosen prosecutors, he’s still struggled to achieve courtroom victories.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The stakes are high, and the implications reach far beyond the courtroom.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Russo, facing the judge, put his hand behind his back and flashed a stealthy thumbs-up to the courtroom.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin