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 scammers pose as court officials or police officers, claiming potential jurors have failed to report and threatening them with fines or arrest unless immediate payment is made.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Before jurors took their seats last Thursday, Blakey discussed concerns raised by attorneys about patronage, job recommendations and the First Amendment.
—Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Jan. 2025
The judge presiding over the second Feeding Our Future trial is implementing new jury security measures after a juror at the first trial was the target of a bribery attempt.
—Matt Sepic, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2025
After deliberating for parts of three days during the punishment phase of the trial, some jurors told the Tribune the decision to impose the death penalty had been a difficult one.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Before jurors took their seats last Thursday, Blakey discussed concerns raised by attorneys about patronage, job recommendations and the First Amendment.
—Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Jan. 2025
The judge presiding over the second Feeding Our Future trial is implementing new jury security measures after a juror at the first trial was the target of a bribery attempt.
—Matt Sepic, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2025
After deliberating for parts of three days during the punishment phase of the trial, some jurors told the Tribune the decision to impose the death penalty had been a difficult one.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Juror.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juror. Accessed 4 Feb. 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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