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Definitions

hearing

[heer-ing] / ˈhɪər ɪŋ /
NOUN
ability to perceive sound
Synonyms
STRONG
audition detecting distinguishing ear earshot effect extent faculty listening perception range reach recording sense
WEAK
auditory auditory range hearing distance
NOUN
opportunity to present views, knowledge, or skill
Synonyms
STRONGEST
audit conference consultation discussion inquiry interview investigation meeting negotiation presentation reception review test trial
STRONG
admittance attendance attention audience audition chance congress council notice parley performance tryout
Antonyms
STRONG
ignorance neglect

Example Sentences

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In a federal courthouse in Los Angeles last spring, Judge Otis Wright II, a no-nonsense former Marine, was baffled by what he was hearing from the prosecutor before him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

After the hearing, Hill smiled to journalists and gave thumbs up.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Lil Nas X, who returned to Van Nuys Courthouse for a hearing, told media he was feeling “thankful” and echoed a previous comment that he misses his fans.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

One circulating clip shows Erin Collins, the IRS’s top ombudsman, talking about voluntary compliance in a congressional hearing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The girls had told Mrs. Redfield some wide-eyed tale about hearing strange sounds in the night.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.