screenings plural in form but singular or plural in construction: material (such as waste or fine coal) separated out by means of a screen
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: metal or plastic mesh (as for window screens)
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: a showing of a movie
Examples of screening in a Sentence
methods of screening for cancer
Players must pass three random drug screenings.
Federal agents handle passenger and luggage screening at the airport.
The company will be conducting applicant screenings Wednesday.
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That neighborhood also lost its last big cinema last year when the UGC Normandie shut its doors over the summer, another reason for the move to Montparnasse, where buyers film and TV attended screenings in the 12-theatre, state-of-the-art Pathé Parnasse cinema.—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2025 The Transportation Security Administration will conduct security screenings for passengers and luggage at the gateway airports.—Doug Gollan, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025 Under the original plans, gates were scheduled to open at 5am ET for security screening, with musical performances starting at about 9:30am, per a news release from the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies organizing the inauguration.—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025 Alongside the screenings, the EFM will host the 11th edition of its Co-Pro Series pitch event, with ten new projects looking for production partners.—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for screening
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