hearings

plural of hearing
as in sounds
range of hearing let's make sure she's out of hearing before I tell you what I got her for her birthday

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Recent Examples of hearings One denies bond hearings to people who entered the country illegally and may be deported. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026 The council also plans to hold special public hearings, to find out how the Academy got to the point of closing, and what possible solutions might look like. — Andrew Stelzer, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026 The inquiry included 50 interviews with 32 witnesses and 12 days of hearings. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 Defendants can enter pleas at such hearings, or a judge can schedule the case further out for trial. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026 Prosecutors also struggled to secure testimony in earlier hearings from witnesses of the shooting. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026 The University of Iowa’s Human Rights Committee held contentious open hearings before ultimately approving a new pink locker room. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 At the same time prosecutors and defense lawyers will be questioning jurors, some of those recently transferred to Miami from Haiti will be involved in their own bond hearings. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 On brand with past concerns about the merger itself and with Mark Ruffalo attending hearings, Booker once again challenged the settlement David Ellison reached with blue state AGs last week. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • Rooms The residence’s apartments and suites are all about modern luxury with high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows, along with a solid stone ceiling which eliminated any sounds coming in from other rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The new project serves as a counterpart to WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA, revisiting the sounds, themes and ideas of its predecessor from an inverse perspective.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • This hotel feels upscale while keeping within a reasonable budget—ideal for 30- or 40-something couples looking for chic accommodations and access to the sights, without sacrificing peace and quiet at the end of the night.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Jon Stewart set his sights on AI on the latest episode of The Daily Show, unpacking the threats posed by the technology and Donald Trump‘s mediocre reaction.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Flooding from the surge can vary greatly over short distances depending on the timing of the surge and tidal cycle.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • This means that foods eaten closer to harvest retain more of their health benefits compared to ones that have to travel farther distances or sit longer on shelves.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Hearings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearings. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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