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
The party thus plays out as a high-stakes tribunal on which George’s career and Hedda’s comfort depend.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
And with foreign powers long divided over the war in Syria and the uprising against its former dictator, there is little hope for an international tribunal either.
—Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Meta disputed Nigeria’s findings and decision to fine it, but a tribunal upheld the decision in April.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
However, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in July that Semenya hadn't had a fair hearing at the Swiss tribunal, and it hadn't properly considered some of the complex arguments.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
And with foreign powers long divided over the war in Syria and the uprising against its former dictator, there is little hope for an international tribunal either.
—Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Meta disputed Nigeria’s findings and decision to fine it, but a tribunal upheld the decision in April.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
However, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in July that Semenya hadn't had a fair hearing at the Swiss tribunal, and it hadn't properly considered some of the complex arguments.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribunal
Noun
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Wuornos pawned Carskaddon's gun, per court records reviewed by PEOPLE.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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In a Wednesday afternoon ruling, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals granted their request, meaning Bovino did not make an appearance in court Wednesday.—
Devan Cole,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Fundamentals sound good in coach speak, but Bibby has stressed that theme since taking this gig, his first on a college bench.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Bodycam video obtained by Fox News Digital appears to show Yavapai County Superior Court Judge Pro Tempore Kristyne Schaaf-Olson pulling up her pants before quickly sitting on a bench.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Despite copious replays suggesting Sturdivant had it, football requires the same standard to overturn a call that the judiciary requires to convict someone of a felony, and the Dawgs closed out yet another comeback.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The island is a self-governing state with its own legislature, judiciary, and fiscal system.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Tribunal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribunal. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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