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

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Recent Examples of earshot 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 Her boisterous mom told anyone within earshot why Rodriguez should be the next honorary mayor of Wilmington. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024 But one telling moment gives voice to what otherwise goes unsaid—a repugnant reminiscence of Jim Crow violence, addressed to Terry within earshot of the department’s one nonwhite officer, a Black woman named Jessica Sims (Zsané Jhé). Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2024 The trial is expected to last through the end of year, possibly into February or March, Judge Whitaker has said outside the earshot of jurors. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for earshot 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earshot
Noun
  • For the first two weeks in December, the International Court of Justice held oral hearings for its Advisory Opinion relating to the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The commission Tuesday conducted a hearing for a contested decertification and unanimously decided that Jason Cole can continue to work in law enforcement in Arkansas.
    Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Three minutes later comes the sound of a terrible thud out front.
    Ryan Lillis, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The active noise cancellation is good, and so is the overall sound quality.
    Anshel Sag, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The intrigue: The show has featured pundits, reporters and analysts who don't cover the beat in Washington D.C., giving it distance from the capitol while talking about national politics.
    Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Later, as the family take a picture together, Eunice suddenly looks past the camera and into the distance.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The sight of her towering sails conjures names plucked from the pages of history books—Magellan, Morgan, Drake, Vespucci and Teach.
    Joe Sills, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
  • The initial sight of Clark and Swift in a suite together after the pop star previously extended an invitation to Clark months ago provided a joyful dose of fan service for some.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025

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

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