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Recent Examples of hearings
McCaskill brought action items to the meeting Wednesday, including a packet educating attendees on the Voting Rights Act and a county resolution aiming to support stronger voting right protections, encourage public hearings and discussion, urge federal action and commit to voter outreach.
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Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
In hearings this year, the California’s Department of Finance said the program was meant to run for a limited time and expressed concern about funding it in perpetuity from the state budget.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
This means that bills get hearings, debates happen in public, and legislators are required to vote on issues instead of hiding behind process.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The documents prompted public hearings and garnered media attention.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The report is the product of over 20 hearings and roundtable discussions which featured over 100 people.
—News Desk, Artforum, 14 May 2026
As noted in Le Figaro, the damning May 13 report is based on over 20 hearings and roundtables with some 100 insiders, conducted over the past five months.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 13 May 2026
Campbell and McCluskie are expected to undergo sentencing hearings on June 4.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
All hearings and appeals of this nature should be documented, and directors should use their reasonable and unbiased judgements when considering limited variances.
—Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
In hearings this year, the California’s Department of Finance said the program was meant to run for a limited time and expressed concern about funding it in perpetuity from the state budget.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
This means that bills get hearings, debates happen in public, and legislators are required to vote on issues instead of hiding behind process.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The documents prompted public hearings and garnered media attention.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The report is the product of over 20 hearings and roundtable discussions which featured over 100 people.
—News Desk, Artforum, 14 May 2026
As noted in Le Figaro, the damning May 13 report is based on over 20 hearings and roundtables with some 100 insiders, conducted over the past five months.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 13 May 2026
Campbell and McCluskie are expected to undergo sentencing hearings on June 4.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
All hearings and appeals of this nature should be documented, and directors should use their reasonable and unbiased judgements when considering limited variances.
—Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearings
Noun
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There were crackling sounds coming from the radio, someone speaking over the noise of a crowd.—
Fran Moreland Johns,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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Though many pretend otherwise, the once revolutionary sounds of the free jazz movement have shifted into their own form of orthodoxy, just like swing, bebop, and everything that preceded it.—
Levi Dayan,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
Noun
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While there are no landmark sights in this area, the neighboring cityscape and gardens add an energy that weary road warriors can appreciate.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Mars has been in Psyche’s sights since early May, with the planet appearing as a steadily growing and surprisingly bright crescent in the approaching spacecraft’s view.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Faster delivery could become the new expectation, especially for short distances.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Specifically, the Pentagon is worried about the huge distances involved in the Pacific, and near-peer defensive capabilities like anti-access/area denial should a conflict erupt.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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“Hearings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearings. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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