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 tribunal isn’t expected to make a ruling immediately, a spokesperson said.
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Sarah Jacob, Bloomberg, 14 Jan. 2026
In 1899, an international arbitral tribunal awarded the territory to Britain, when Guyana was still under its colonial rule.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Several oil companies sought compensation through international tribunals and arbitrators.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
ConocoPhillips and Exxon are still owed billions of dollars from Venezuela from the 2007 expropriation of their assets resulting international tribunal rulings.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Jacob, Bloomberg, 14 Jan. 2026
In 1899, an international arbitral tribunal awarded the territory to Britain, when Guyana was still under its colonial rule.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Several oil companies sought compensation through international tribunals and arbitrators.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
ConocoPhillips and Exxon are still owed billions of dollars from Venezuela from the 2007 expropriation of their assets resulting international tribunal rulings.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tribunal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribunal
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But unlike an initial version of the law that was made public in December, the county will levy no fines on retailers for failing to do so — instead leaving any decision about punishment to a local court.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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After sophomore Trent Perry, who finished with 13 points, scored a pair of layups in the second half, Baker-Mazara sprinted down the court for a three-point play, which cut UCLA’s lead to six.—
Aaron Heisen,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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His three-cone and short-shuttle times figure to be important, but his on-field work showing his bench and flexibility will be key as well.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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That was when the floor collapsed, and men, benches, tables, ink, and paper tumbled four feet to the earth in a tangled mess.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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Uludag denied the accusations during questioning, insisting that his posts were legitimate criticism made in his capacity as a judiciary reporter, according to court documents published by Cumhuriyet newspaper.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Chief Justice John Roberts said in his 2024 year-end report on the federal judiciary that the number of threats and communications targeting judges had tripled over the prior decade.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Tribunal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribunal. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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