Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hearings
Public hearings on the budget will begin Monday as city agencies present their budgets to the council.
—
Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
The commission is slated to hold six public hearings in September and October to continue the process.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Public hearings were scheduled to be held in October and November, and the board could take a vote on the final restructuring proposal as soon as December.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Children of Inmates first appeared on the county budget last year as a late add by Levine Cava between the commission’s first and second budget hearings.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Minnesota Senate DFLers and Republicans are no closer to an agreement on gun control or school security after hours of public hearings this week that included emotional testimony from parents of children affected by last month’s shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
The courtroom on Wednesday was filled with supporters, though the atmosphere was subdued compared to earlier hearings.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
Two hearings took place on Friday afternoon, with the decision handed down on Saturday.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the Padres, which had pushed back against the new minimum wage during hearings before the council’s Select Committee on Addressing Cost of Living, were able to work out an agreement where the wages for Petco Park workers would gradually rise over a four-year period.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
The commission is slated to hold six public hearings in September and October to continue the process.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Public hearings were scheduled to be held in October and November, and the board could take a vote on the final restructuring proposal as soon as December.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Children of Inmates first appeared on the county budget last year as a late add by Levine Cava between the commission’s first and second budget hearings.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Minnesota Senate DFLers and Republicans are no closer to an agreement on gun control or school security after hours of public hearings this week that included emotional testimony from parents of children affected by last month’s shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
The courtroom on Wednesday was filled with supporters, though the atmosphere was subdued compared to earlier hearings.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
Two hearings took place on Friday afternoon, with the decision handed down on Saturday.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the Padres, which had pushed back against the new minimum wage during hearings before the council’s Select Committee on Addressing Cost of Living, were able to work out an agreement where the wages for Petco Park workers would gradually rise over a four-year period.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hearings
Noun
-
Surveillance footage from a nearby auto shop captured the sounds of at least two gun shots.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
18 Sep. 2025
-
The SuperMic Arrives Built into the Ear (3)’s charging case are two MEMS microphones, which use beamforming technology to lock onto the user’s voice and cut unwanted sounds.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Here are details and maps showing when fall foliage will begin to appear, and how to enjoy the sights this season.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
-
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
All the victories were gate to wire fashion at sprint distances.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
-
The robot firm has also revealed its new robotic equipment that allows humans to access and control this humanoid from large distances.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hearings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearings. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share