as in hearing
range of hearing babysitters should remain within earshot of young children

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Recent Examples of earshot On Wednesday, a New York judge threatened to toss Trump out of the courtroom after the belligerent ex-President could be heard making disparaging comments about Carroll within earshot of the jury. John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Dec. 2024 Reef House Elevated above the sand and in earshot of the waves, Reef House at Rosewood Little Dix Bay offers a fresh farm-to-table dining experience that is singular in Virgin Gorda. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024 Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, and more write alternate endings for their Blue Bloods characters In perhaps the stupidest decision of the episode, another cop approaches the room and announces, within earshot of Janko, that Badillo's shooter is on the same floor of the hospital. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024 Dávila, the conquistador of present-day northern Colombia, once read it out of earshot of a village just before launching a surprise attack. Diego Javier Luis, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for earshot 
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Noun
  • Following the hearing, Lee spoke with the Salt Lake Tribune and denied saying that a Nazi flag could be displayed, arguing that putting up such flags would not be allowed under his bill.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Fink ruled in favor of the state during a hearing to resolve remaining motions at the Santa Cruz County Superior Court in Nogales.
    José Ignacio Castañeda Perez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Artists like Jennifer Lopez, Eve, Alicia Keys, and Aaliyah also benefitted from the Murder Inc. sound.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Created in a low-key environment with only producer Danny L Harle (Dua Lipa, Caroline Polachek, Charlie XCX) as collaborator, the album leans heavily into the dancey synth-pop sounds of the ’80s.
    Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Whitecloud’s shot was from distance with no traffic in front.
    Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Ed Kelce is already in New Orleans, seen eating breakfast on Canal Street, a short distance from the Chiefs hotel.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Celebrity News The comedian stripped down to his skivvies for a Reformation campaign—and there’s not a tattoo in sight.
    Sam Reed, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Senior administration officials have said Trump has set his sights on an expansion of the Abraham Accords, which was brokered during the president's first term.
    Ashley Hume, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2025

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“Earshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earshot. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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