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
Free Press auto critic Mark Phelan attended the news conference tribunal where Pearce debunked the network's scheme.
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Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The party thus plays out as a high-stakes tribunal on which George’s career and Hedda’s comfort depend.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
And with foreign powers long divided over the war in Syria and the uprising against its former dictator, there is little hope for an international tribunal either.
—Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Meta disputed Nigeria’s findings and decision to fine it, but a tribunal upheld the decision in April.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The party thus plays out as a high-stakes tribunal on which George’s career and Hedda’s comfort depend.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
And with foreign powers long divided over the war in Syria and the uprising against its former dictator, there is little hope for an international tribunal either.
—Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Meta disputed Nigeria’s findings and decision to fine it, but a tribunal upheld the decision in April.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribunal
Noun
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There, a mechanic began repairs on the car, but was ordered to stop because of the ongoing court arguments over the car.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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If the court accepts the case, oral arguments could be scheduled for the spring, with a possible decision by June.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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One of those logs, sliced in half, was turned into a bench, now in the house’s central foyer.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Heat’s bench continues to be a bright spot for the Heat early this season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Twice, the administration appealed, contending that the judiciary had usurped Congress's spending power by directing the executive branch to find the money.—
James Sample,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Pezeshkian doesn’t control the judiciary, the security forces, or the Center for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, which is tasked with pushing women to wear hijab (its leaders are appointed by the Friday prayer leaders’ council, whose members are in turn appointed by Khamenei).—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Tribunal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribunal. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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