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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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Keenan then filed a motion to dismiss the case entirely, telling the judge in an August hearing that prosecutors—his own colleagues—had misled the jury.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 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

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

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“At some point, the only way to get the financial elite to start hearing our pleas is if we stop giving them money,” Granado-Gomez told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

On hearing a rumbling noise, I looked down the road and saw a wagon coming.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls