pretrial
adjective
pre·tri·al
ˌprē-ˈtrī(-ə)l 
variants
or pre-trial
: occurring or existing before a trial
a pretrial hearing
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His attorneys have appealed Ali's refusal to order Cole's pretrial release from custody.
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ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The plea deal was revised by the state after the victims' statements, asking for a $650,000 payment upfront and 10 years in prison, which Calvert and his team rejected — with a pretrial hearing scheduled next month.
—Sarah Sotoodeh , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
His attorneys have appealed Ali’s refusal to order Cole’s pretrial release from custody.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Gray was scheduled to appear in court for pretrial motions.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Staff, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The plea deal was revised by the state after the victims' statements, asking for a $650,000 payment upfront and 10 years in prison, which Calvert and his team rejected — with a pretrial hearing scheduled next month.
—Sarah Sotoodeh , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
His attorneys have appealed Ali’s refusal to order Cole’s pretrial release from custody.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Gray was scheduled to appear in court for pretrial motions.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Staff, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Pretrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pretrial. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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