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Recent Examples of hearings
The committee will hold public hearings to learn what caused the collapse and how similar accidents can be avoided in the future.
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Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The council can’t give you your job back, so the hearings are kind of a moot point.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
During past public hearings, residents and local government leaders said the projects were too close to existing homes or the property was poised for residential development.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers are still likely to ask Kennedy questions about the World Trade Center Health Program during today's hearings, Chevat said.
—Liz Neporent, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Warsh’s path back to the central bank includes Senate Banking Committee hearings, penciled in for April 21.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Early in the session, the House held hearings on the assault weapons and high-capacity magazines ban, with Annunciation families and students testifying in support.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
His only child, a daughter, has been supportive of him in recent years and has attended many of his court hearings.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The past five weeks of court hearings have offered a rare glimpse into the inner workings of one of the most powerful players in music, sports, and other live events.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The council can’t give you your job back, so the hearings are kind of a moot point.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
During past public hearings, residents and local government leaders said the projects were too close to existing homes or the property was poised for residential development.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers are still likely to ask Kennedy questions about the World Trade Center Health Program during today's hearings, Chevat said.
—Liz Neporent, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Warsh’s path back to the central bank includes Senate Banking Committee hearings, penciled in for April 21.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Early in the session, the House held hearings on the assault weapons and high-capacity magazines ban, with Annunciation families and students testifying in support.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
His only child, a daughter, has been supportive of him in recent years and has attended many of his court hearings.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The past five weeks of court hearings have offered a rare glimpse into the inner workings of one of the most powerful players in music, sports, and other live events.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearings
Noun
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Then jurors heard disturbing sounds of banging — and choking, according to the Star-Telegram.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Live music for kiddies caused tots to dance to the sounds of the duet ButterBean.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While more than a quarter-million miles from Earth, the astronauts aboard Orion whizzed by the moon, cruising no closer than about 4,000 miles above the surface while seeing sights of the far side that no one had ever laid eyes upon in person.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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How long has Lorne Michaels been in your sights as a documentary subject?—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The message will be about friendship across distances and the importance of maintaining it.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The paper was scrawled with phone numbers of politicians to call and driving distances to dialysis centers in the region.—
Arielle Zionts,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Hearings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearings. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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