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
The party thus plays out as a high-stakes tribunal on which George’s career and Hedda’s comfort depend.
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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
However, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in July that Semenya hadn't had a fair hearing at the Swiss tribunal, and it hadn't properly considered some of the complex arguments.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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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
However, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in July that Semenya hadn't had a fair hearing at the Swiss tribunal, and it hadn't properly considered some of the complex arguments.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribunal
Noun
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Mowitz’s estranged wife, Jillian Green, testified during a June 16 deposition amid their divorce, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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A lot of the Raptors’ intention in the half-court was devoted to getting Ingram the basketball — not a surprise given his skills.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Gibson went before a judge in a bench trial.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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When Grimes rose up over Tre Mann and completed the rally with his dagger three, Joel Embiid sprinted off the bench with a huge smile on his face, and the entire bench joined him.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The island is a self-governing state with its own legislature, judiciary, and fiscal system.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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Disqualification motions against federal prosecutors are rare, and Currie’s appointment by 4th Circuit Chief Judge Albert Diaz indicates the judiciary’s intent to ensure neutrality and procedural integrity.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Tribunal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribunal. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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