rehearings

noun

plural of rehearing
as in reinvestigations

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  1. hearings
  2. challenges
  3. surveys
Noun
  • Let them — especially the new governor, presumably Xavier Becerra — consider enacting new CEQA reforms, holding months of public hearings and ultimately compromising on a deal.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The 106-year-old park and course has been the subject of many emergency hearings as the president has sought to renovate it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of hearings
Noun
  • This change comes at a time when boards are already facing challenges filling the role.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Community opposition that blocks municipal permits has become a bottleneck, and tech giants could face even more challenges if voters next month elect more public officials who are skeptical of data centers.
    — Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of challenges
Noun
  • The party is currently polling at approximately 35% in voter intention surveys ahead of next year’s presidential election — far away the first-place party.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
  • That’s a larger lead for Rounds than many surveys have previously shown; some surveys even showed Bengs with a slight lead.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of surveys
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