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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Monday marked the final pretrial hearing in the case.
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Judge Diane Freniere took up a number of motions in limine at the final pretrial hearing before jury selection is expected to begin Tuesday.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025
The defense argued that the case has received extensive and prejudicial pretrial publicity, contending that the jury pool has been tainted, thereby impacting Walshe's right to a fair trial.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
The 46-year-old has already served 214 days in jail and was on pretrial home detention.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Judge Diane Freniere took up a number of motions in limine at the final pretrial hearing before jury selection is expected to begin Tuesday.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025
The defense argued that the case has received extensive and prejudicial pretrial publicity, contending that the jury pool has been tainted, thereby impacting Walshe's right to a fair trial.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
The 46-year-old has already served 214 days in jail and was on pretrial home detention.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Pretrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pretrial. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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