pretrial
adjective
pre·tri·al
ˌprē-ˈtrī(-ə)l 
variants
or pre-trial
: occurring or existing before a trial
a pretrial hearing
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On Friday, Moore was granted pretrial release with his bail set at $25,000.
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 Dec. 2025
At day six of the pretrial hearing in the Luigi Mangione murder case Thursday, there was more discussion about the search of his backpack when he was arrested.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Under a subsequent order, Robinson is permitted to wear street clothes in pretrial hearings but must remain physically restrained.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The cohosts discussed Mangione's attitude amid his pretrial hearing.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 Dec. 2025
At day six of the pretrial hearing in the Luigi Mangione murder case Thursday, there was more discussion about the search of his backpack when he was arrested.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Under a subsequent order, Robinson is permitted to wear street clothes in pretrial hearings but must remain physically restrained.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The cohosts discussed Mangione's attitude amid his pretrial hearing.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pretrial
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“Pretrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pretrial. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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