hearings

plural of hearing
as in sounds
range of hearing let's make sure she's out of hearing before I tell you what I got her for her birthday

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Recent Examples of hearings By some estimates, one of which was cited in the ruling, the state eschewed an official transcript in more than 1 million hearings during a one-year stretch ending in 2024. Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 After immigrants file into the courtroom for their hearings, Judge Susan Phan introduces Chohan and describes the services her organization offers. Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 The secretary of defense spoke about it during one of his hearings in the past few months. ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 Both hearings involve federal officials and the California Coastal Commission, and neither is expected to produce a ruling that won’t be challenged, later, in court. Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 9 Aug. 2026 For certain serious offenses, there is no constitutional right to bond at First Appearance, and a judge may hold individuals in custody while later hearings determine whether release is appropriate pending trial. Corey B. Friedman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 The State Department’s 2026 report on Cuba cites the subcommittee’s hearings as its only evidence that the Fair Play for Cuba Committee was subversive. Aaron Coy Moulton, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026 McGee dropped out of the process before confirmation hearings began, and LeVota ultimately won the interim executive role over former Legislator Dan Tarwater by a 5-4 vote of the legislature. Ilana Arougheti updated August 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026 The pair have also fought in court for custody of Ever over the course of several hearings throughout the summer. Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearings
Noun
  • Downtown San Jose will be filled with the sounds of jazz, blues, salsa and more all weekend long.
    Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The plan is to then gradually introduce louder sounds, Coen added, to discover the level at which a sonic boom noise goes from being acceptable to unacceptable.
    Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Milošević, in her UFC debut, earned a $100,000 performance bonus for her dominant victory, quickly setting her sights on future fights in the 135-pound division.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Now, after entering Europe in 2023 with a London store, the brand has its sights on further international expansion, in brand awareness and distribution, with Europe first in line.
    Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The was has been fought mostly from safe distances or through air attacks.
    Luis Martinez, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Intelligence sharing with regional governments and NATO allies, along with advanced technology that allows surveillance from ever greater distances, could enable Washington to monitor threats.
    Michael Fuchs, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Hearings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearings. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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