"hearings" in the noun sense
1. hearing
law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
2. hearing, audience
an opportunity to state your case and be heard
"they condemned him without a hearing"
"he saw that he had lost his audience"
3. earshot, earreach, hearing
the range within which a voice can be heard
"the children were told to stay within earshot"
4. listening, hearing
the act of hearing attentively
"you can learn a lot by just listening"
"they make good music
5. hearing
a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken
"the investigative committee will hold hearings in Chicago"
6. hearing, audition, auditory sense, sense of hearing, auditory modality
the ability to hear the auditory faculty
"his hearing was impaired"
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