1
a
: a member of a jury
b
: a person summoned to serve on a jury
2
: a person who takes an oath (as of allegiance)
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The judge did not say why the juror, who owns a truck repair business, was excused.
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Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
The trial began on Monday, Feb. 10, in Mayville, with district attorney Jason Schmidt telling jurors how the alleged attack unfolded in front of about 1,000 people, local station KPVI reports.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Nite caught up with an unnamed juror from the trial and asked them about their process of delivering a fair trial for a high-profile figure.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 19 Feb. 2025
After a juror read out their first verdict, an ecstatic Rocky, huddling with his defense attorneys, leapt up and into the audience, where his longtime partner Rihanna was reportedly seated.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
The trial began on Monday, Feb. 10, in Mayville, with district attorney Jason Schmidt telling jurors how the alleged attack unfolded in front of about 1,000 people, local station KPVI reports.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Nite caught up with an unnamed juror from the trial and asked them about their process of delivering a fair trial for a high-profile figure.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 19 Feb. 2025
After a juror read out their first verdict, an ecstatic Rocky, huddling with his defense attorneys, leapt up and into the audience, where his longtime partner Rihanna was reportedly seated.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Juror.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juror. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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juror
noun
ju·ror
ˈju̇r-ər, -ˌȯr 
: a member of a jury
an alternate juror
broadly
: an individual who is summoned but not yet selected to serve on a jury
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