Definitions

juror

[joor-er, -awr] / ˈdʒʊər ər, -ɔr /

NOUN

member of the jury

Synonyms

STRONG

hearer juryman jurywoman peer

Example Sentences

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Batson established a three-part framework for racial juror challenges: Defense counsel challenges a strike, the prosecutor gives race-neutral reasons for it, then defense counsel has the opportunity to rebut those proffered reasons as pretextual.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

After that, Evans provided what he said were race-neutral reasons for the strikes, including that one juror had been 15 minutes late to court after a break.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

“In a world where juror nullification is increasingly more the rule rather than the exception, feeling good about the facts might not be enough,” said McGill.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The group struggled to pick a foreperson before settling on Trailer after a coin-flip by an undecided juror.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

I’ll just shut up, that’s all. 10th juror: Listen, what are you gettin’ so hot about?

From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose