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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He added that the statute authorizing the president to remove a Federal Reserve Board member for cause didn’t require a notice or a hearing.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

And you see Donna really hearing her and accepting that painful truth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

For the packed rows of media, lawyers and looky-loos, the hearing had the feel of meeting a new principal on the first day at a new school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

But Warsh signaled at his Senate confirmation hearing last spring that he favors the Dallas Fed’s “trimmed mean” PCE over the standard core PCE measure.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

The stink got stronger as he followed the tunnel, hearing nothing but his own breathing, seeing nothing but glimpses of glistening red stone.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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"Penny Problem"

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"Penny Problem"