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Recent Examples of hearings
The 5th Circuit in New Orleans ruled last month that the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to deny bond hearings to immigrants arrested across the country was consistent with the Constitution and federal immigration law.
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Audrey McAvoy, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Detention stays are lengthening in part because of the administration's decision last summer to restrict bond hearings in immigration court.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Deportation hearings in immigration court are legal proceedings initiated by DHS in which an immigration judge determines whether a migrant should be removed from the United States.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
During hearings on Xcel’s plan for new power, some parties in the case pointed out that the company had seen requests from large users, such as data centers, withdrawn during the proceedings.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Video conference participation is allowed on a case-by-case basis for court hearings in Michigan.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The City Council will host budget hearings between April and June.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
If possible, attend HOA meetings or court hearings to stay up to date.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Wirshba later said if the judge was inclined to support some form of remedy, the government could communicate it to the relevant stakeholders and would request fact-finding hearings.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Audrey McAvoy, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Detention stays are lengthening in part because of the administration's decision last summer to restrict bond hearings in immigration court.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Deportation hearings in immigration court are legal proceedings initiated by DHS in which an immigration judge determines whether a migrant should be removed from the United States.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
During hearings on Xcel’s plan for new power, some parties in the case pointed out that the company had seen requests from large users, such as data centers, withdrawn during the proceedings.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Video conference participation is allowed on a case-by-case basis for court hearings in Michigan.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The City Council will host budget hearings between April and June.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
If possible, attend HOA meetings or court hearings to stay up to date.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Wirshba later said if the judge was inclined to support some form of remedy, the government could communicate it to the relevant stakeholders and would request fact-finding hearings.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearings
Noun
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The sounds of friendly chatter echoed through a downtown Boise restaurant as tortilla after tortilla circled down a spiral warming belt.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And while Pacas has already achieved more than your average 19-year-old, his sights are set even higher.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Sacramento native has his sights set on reality stardom.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In Alaska, with its enormous distances and isolated population centers sometimes linked only by air, the state's 10-day grace period is a civic lifeline to some communities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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But Alaska's geography, weather and great distances between communities -- Alaska is more than twice the size of Texas, the nation's second-largest state -- raise the stakes for voters.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Hearings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearings. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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