as in court
an assembly of persons for the administration of justice
was tried before a military tribunal and found not guilty of the charges
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Recent Examples of tribunal
And now comes Nuremberg, being released in the same month that tribunal happened on November 21, 1945.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
But lacking evidence for such claims, the agency instead argued in court that the cancellations were a contract dispute — a matter for a specialized tribunal.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Haunted by the lack of answers and stymied by Mexican authorities, Barraza has turned to Chicago attorney John Lee to petition an international tribunal for help in finding the truth and getting justice.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
But something different happened here, forcing the tribunal to rule and accept it would be questioned for blocking one of Argentina's most popular politicians from running.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
But lacking evidence for such claims, the agency instead argued in court that the cancellations were a contract dispute — a matter for a specialized tribunal.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Haunted by the lack of answers and stymied by Mexican authorities, Barraza has turned to Chicago attorney John Lee to petition an international tribunal for help in finding the truth and getting justice.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
But something different happened here, forcing the tribunal to rule and accept it would be questioned for blocking one of Argentina's most popular politicians from running.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribunal
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In addition to yards of open grassy areas for Pickles and Franklin to roam freely, there is a pool, sauna, pickleball court, outdoor kitchen, and lots of shaded or umbrella-covered seating.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Both sides have been meeting to negotiate a resolution to the fight even as the legal challenges played out in court.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The red light went on, and with a smile his face, Hartman looked at the Wild bench and strutted to the corner of T-Mobile Arena, as the rink went mostly silent.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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Once at the jail, Galarza was seated in the pre-booking area on a bench next to another inmate, who was handcuffed on one arm.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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That argument is now likely to be central to Comey's defense in his criminal case, which could prove to be a highly consequential test for both the Justice Department and the federal judiciary.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Fitzpatrick said models like his company’s generative tool Lexis+ AI, which inked a seven-year contract as an information provider to the federal judiciary in March, may be the answer to risks of hallucinations and client privacy.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Tribunal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribunal. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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