hearing
noun
the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived.
hearings
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pluralof hearing.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The inquiry team will now continue gathering evidence with the date for full hearings yet to be fixed.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
This context, combined with the fuel provided by the White House report, helped explain the level of vitriol that Hartig faced when she appeared at the two hearings in late July.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
The disclosure prompted arrests of some officials in Europe, corporate resignations and congressional hearings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The hearings this week painted the clearest portrait yet of what allegedly happened to Isaiah before L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Even Nathaniel Blackwood quit stopping by except when hearings and depositions required his presence.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
