juror
noun
ju·ror
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, ˈju̇r-ˌȯr, ˈjər-
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, ˈju̇r-ˌȯr, ˈjər-
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Definition of juror
1a
: a member of a jury
b
: a person summoned to serve on a jury
2
: a person who takes an oath (as of allegiance)
Examples of juror in a Sentence
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One of the jurors, Anne Nowlin, said Milonis made similar comments during the trial. — Ramona Sentinel, "Milonis gets 34 years to life for DUI crash that killed pregnant woman," 26 Aug. 2019 Naomi Watts, who served as a festival juror in 2018 and has attended multiple times, asked her longtime stylist, Jeanann Williams, to keep her footwear appropriate for long screening hours and water travel. — Sharon Swart, The Hollywood Reporter, "Soggy in Venice: How Stylists Navigate the Rainy Weather," 23 Aug. 2019 Only 12 of the grand jurors need to find probable cause of a crime. — Michael Mccann, SI.com, "The Consequences Patrick Chung Could Face For His Felony Cocaine Charge," 22 Aug. 2019 Federal jurors in California sided with Hardeman and awarded him $80.27 million in March -- about $5.27 million in compensatory damages for his pain and suffering, and $75 million in punitive damages to punish Monsanto. — Holly Yan, CNN, "A cancer patient who defeated Monsanto in federal court just got his award slashed by $55 million," 16 July 2019 That detail from data extracted from his cellphone and computers was among many shared with jurors in his murder trial on Monday. — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, "Daywatch: Lake Michigan rising to June record, accused U. of I. killer’s online life detailed in court and other things to know to start your day," 18 June 2019 The Daily Record of Baltimore reports jurors in Baltimore awarded $2.7 million to Kevin Younger, who was assaulted by officers at the Maryland Reception, Diagnostics & Classification Center in Baltimore in 2013. — Baltimore Sun, baltimoresun.com, "Jury awards $2.7M to man beaten by Maryland prison guards," 14 June 2019 Co-defendants Menelik Jackson and Jaquan Washington had fought earlier that night with a group of Hispanic men at a nearby McDonald’s and had returned to the area seeking revenge, prosecutors have told jurors. — Megan Crepeau, chicagotribune.com, "Friends of slain off-duty Chicago cop testify about chaotic shooting scene," 13 Aug. 2019 Deputy District Attorney Cally Bright told jurors in her opening statement that Bayne had been drinking alcoholic beverages throughout the day, starting that morning. — Pomerado News, "Jury convicts driver in fatal 4S Ranch crash," 8 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'juror.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for juror
juror
noun
English Language Learners Definition of juror
: a member of a jury
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juror
noun
ju·ror
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Kids Definition of juror
: a member of a jury
juror
noun
ju·ror
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Legal Definition of juror
: 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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