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 The two hearings are expected to draw as much attention as the trial in June, when a jury found Anthony guilty of murdering Austin Metcalf and sentenced him to 35 years in prison. J.d. Miles, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Three class action lawsuits have upcoming motions or hearings challenging the policies. Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 In-person parking ticket dispute hearings skyrocketed in Denver County Court after the online process was eliminated, jumping from 28 in the four months before the change to 464 in the four months afterwards. Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026 The city then is required to hold two public hearings before voting in September on whether to annex, or not. August 17, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026 But while master hearings with 20 to 30 people have been commonplace for years, the sheer size of these recent hearings is concerning immigration attorneys who describe them as intentionally rushed and chaotic. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026 No date has been set for the murder trial, though Reiner is expected in court for hearings in September. Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 As of Saturday, there were no hearings scheduled yet for the case in Johnson County District Court. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • On weekends, Nelson takes over, giving Aikman opportunities to practice his skills and experience the sights, sounds and distractions of everyday life in the community.
    Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The sounds of generators humming and chain saws whirling filled the neighborhood Thursday afternoon.
    Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Generations of families, visitors and vacationers have been walking the boards, soaking in the sights and experiencing a key piece of Atlantic City's history.
    Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Other images saw the Babygirl actress taking in the serene sights of Iceland, then soaking in a hot tub while onboard the vessel.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Rainfall amounts will vary considerably because thunderstorms can produce very different totals over short distances.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The mission also carries instruments from Egypt, Switzerland, Bahrain and Italy; the latter country’s instrument is a small laser retroreflector on the lander that can be used to precisely measure distances from orbiters to the lunar surface.
    Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Hearings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearings. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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