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Recent Examples of hearings
Others, including a gang sergeant, face pending disciplinary hearings.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Oversight hearings turned into theater.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The process typically entails violation notices citing specific governing provisions, and hearings to discuss and decide upon an ultimate resolution.
—Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
The first of two days of hearings with retail trade associations and supply chain stakeholders took place on Tuesday in Washington as a part of the office of the United States Trade Representative’s Section 301 investigations into excess industrial capacity across 16 foreign economies.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Two more in-person public witness hearings are scheduled May 6 in Winston-Salem and May 12 in Durham, followed by an expert witness hearing in Raleigh.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Don’t be surprised if additional hearings are scheduled throughout the week.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 6 May 2026
Democrats and civil rights activists denounced the efforts during Wednesday’s committee hearings.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Public bellyaching sessions — sorry, hearings — have already begun, and the next ones will be held on May 2, 4, and 28.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Oversight hearings turned into theater.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The process typically entails violation notices citing specific governing provisions, and hearings to discuss and decide upon an ultimate resolution.
—Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
The first of two days of hearings with retail trade associations and supply chain stakeholders took place on Tuesday in Washington as a part of the office of the United States Trade Representative’s Section 301 investigations into excess industrial capacity across 16 foreign economies.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Two more in-person public witness hearings are scheduled May 6 in Winston-Salem and May 12 in Durham, followed by an expert witness hearing in Raleigh.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Don’t be surprised if additional hearings are scheduled throughout the week.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 6 May 2026
Democrats and civil rights activists denounced the efforts during Wednesday’s committee hearings.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Public bellyaching sessions — sorry, hearings — have already begun, and the next ones will be held on May 2, 4, and 28.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 Apr. 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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After scoring 25 goals as a freshman in 2023 for Mother McAuley, Calli Edwards set her sights on getting to 100 in her career.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Documents show SpaceX is looking to limit investors’ ability to challenge company management, as the rocket maker sets its sights on massive projects.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
7 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 12 May. 2026.
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