Definition of earshotnext
as in hearing
range of hearing babysitters should remain within earshot of young children

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Recent Examples of earshot The service Kind service, and plenty of staffers always within earshot. Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026 The unveiling of a ‘BlueCo Out’ flag was followed up by anti-ownership chants for much of the second half, in clear earshot of Rosenior and club co-owner Behdad Eghbali, sat side by side in the adjacent stand. Jack Bantock, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026 That's the vibe at this sunny seaside resort located on the south shore of the island, where 11 villas and suites, some with private pools or hot tubs, invite guests to unwind, undisturbed, within earshot of the waves. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025 Political buttons on white coats and protests within earshot of patients functionally aggravate the experience of trauma for Jewish patients. Dr. Jacqueline A. Hart, Boston Herald, 22 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for earshot
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Noun
  • If Lee decides that there is, then Wondra’s case will go to trial, with new hearing dates set.
    Alex Brizee March 3, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
  • As the contentious hearing unfolded in Washington, an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Good hundreds of miles away on the streets of Minneapolis, setting off what would become weeks of unrelenting protests and lawsuits against the administration.
    Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Residents reported hearing sounds of missiles flying over cities in Jordan, Syria and Lebanon in what was thought to be a missile barrage from Iran against Israel.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Each biologger captured five to six hours of continuous sound and movement data – every flight, every attack, every crunch of prey bones between sharp teeth.
    Leonie Baier, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The workspace on the second floor is well designed, providing a healthy distance from the crowds.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Now, as Diggs’ contract merely clouds their roster-building crystal ball, Mike Vrabel and Eliot Wolf appear to be keeping their distance.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Goodbye to the ‘iPad kid’ era Kids glued to their tablets have become a familiar sight at restaurants.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The regulations have received bipartisan praise from lawmakers, an unusual sight in a state typically wary of impeding big business.
    Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026

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“Earshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earshot. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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