as in court
an assembly of persons for the administration of justice
was tried before a military tribunal and found not guilty of the charges
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Recent Examples of tribunal
That September, Guzmán and his companion, Elena Iparraguirre, were captured in Lima; a secret military tribunal sentenced them to life in prison, but the fighting went on.
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Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
An international arbitral tribunal ruled in 2016 that Beijing's sweeping claims had no basis under international law, a decision China rejects.
—Reuters, NBC news, 13 Dec. 2025
The tribunal, which took place in Nuremberg, Germany, and resulted in 19 convictions, attracted worldwide media attention.
—B.b. Blaber, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
Christine's father was held at a place called Sand Island, while Otto was hauled before a secret military tribunal.
—David Martin, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
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Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
An international arbitral tribunal ruled in 2016 that Beijing's sweeping claims had no basis under international law, a decision China rejects.
—Reuters, NBC news, 13 Dec. 2025
The tribunal, which took place in Nuremberg, Germany, and resulted in 19 convictions, attracted worldwide media attention.
—B.b. Blaber, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025
Christine's father was held at a place called Sand Island, while Otto was hauled before a secret military tribunal.
—David Martin, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribunal
Noun
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The attorneys general are asking the court for a temporary restraining order to restore funding while the case proceeds.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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His administration’s agenda has tugged the law to its limits on several occasions, and is currently undergoing multiple court battles on issues ranging from immigration to tariffs.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Rather than finishing denim on a flat bench and relying on aggressive abrasion or artificial distressing, the process creates three-dimensional wear mapping that feels intuitive, lived-in, and personal to the wearer.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Jan. 2026
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The literary lounge decor continues halfway up the stairs, with an unexpected and charming nook and more shelving for books, plus a number of the home’s windows have been equipped with cozy benches to read, enjoy coffee, and appreciate the long views outside.—
Des Moines Register,
Des Moines Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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The legal consequences of the shooting were exhausting and convoluted—not because the system was dragging its feet but because a thoroughgoing judiciary insisted on doing its work.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Iranian judiciary is not independent.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Tribunal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribunal. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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