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Recent Examples of hearings
Investigators have claimed Mangione was motivated by anger toward the health insurance industry, leading to numerous sympathizers who expressed their own disapproval for the health insurance industry in demonstrations and nearby court hearings after Mangione’s arrest.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The watchdog group is now calling on Congress to hold hearings about the conduct of federal agents with leadership from Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Patrol, the Bureau of Prisons and the Department of Justice.
—Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The team cites case precedent for the proposition that new conditions imposed on license renewals must include hearings at which evidence is genuinely scrutinized by the board.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026
Arbitration hearings were held in the other 141 cases, resulting in 13 no action decisions, 15 cash and keep settlements, and 113 decisions to refund or replace the vehicle, according to DCP.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
The coalition urged federal policymakers to use hearings to help schools recover from the pandemic’s academic disruption and ensure every child has access to a high-quality education.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
During a series of hearings, witnesses called as development experts pored over maps of the campus to identify several parcels to spread the housing into separate villages.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
He’ll be transported by the Payette County Sheriff’s Office to hearings as needed, the filings added.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The watchdog group is now calling on Congress to hold hearings about the conduct of federal agents with leadership from Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Patrol, the Bureau of Prisons and the Department of Justice.
—Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The team cites case precedent for the proposition that new conditions imposed on license renewals must include hearings at which evidence is genuinely scrutinized by the board.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026
Arbitration hearings were held in the other 141 cases, resulting in 13 no action decisions, 15 cash and keep settlements, and 113 decisions to refund or replace the vehicle, according to DCP.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
The coalition urged federal policymakers to use hearings to help schools recover from the pandemic’s academic disruption and ensure every child has access to a high-quality education.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
During a series of hearings, witnesses called as development experts pored over maps of the campus to identify several parcels to spread the housing into separate villages.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
He’ll be transported by the Payette County Sheriff’s Office to hearings as needed, the filings added.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearings
Noun
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The sounds of that culture were present throughout the evening.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Periodically, Bhasin interrupted the sounds of birds, rain, and jungle life to offer encouraging words to his audience—a small group, nestled on mismatched sofas and chairs, and a couple who’d wandered in for some soup.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The couple recently appeared to have their sights on welcoming more children into their family, with Bunnie previously opening up about their in vitro fertilization journey.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The ship docks close to town, public transport is nearby, and the main sights can be reached on foot.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Smoke shops that are already in business within those distances will have two years to close.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Brit Pop often trafficked in ironies, distances, and coolness.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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“Hearings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearings. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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