as in preview
a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance
we made a few mistakes in rehearsal, but we were pretty sure that we'd be OK on opening night
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Recent Examples of rehearsal
While most guests were not present for the rehearsal ceremony, Lovato and Lutes were still surrounded by friends and family.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 May 2025
North Korea views joint military exercises among the United States, South Korea and others as a rehearsal for invasion, which those nations deny.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 22 May 2025
Here Matt and Phil had to make the decision to give long periods of dialogue to one face or the other, experimenting through rehearsals as to which face gave more at key moments.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 May 2025
Choir rehearsals are now at 9 a.m. Saturdays, with concert choir rehearsals at 10 a.m.
The GriefShare Support Group meets from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays.
—Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 17 May 2025
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 May 2025
North Korea views joint military exercises among the United States, South Korea and others as a rehearsal for invasion, which those nations deny.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 22 May 2025
Here Matt and Phil had to make the decision to give long periods of dialogue to one face or the other, experimenting through rehearsals as to which face gave more at key moments.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 May 2025
Choir rehearsals are now at 9 a.m. Saturdays, with concert choir rehearsals at 10 a.m.
The GriefShare Support Group meets from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays.
—Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsal
Noun
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In the preview, Harris gave a longer answer in response to a question about the Israel-Hamas war than the one aired during the full show.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Could shelter audit be preview of a DiZoglio-Healey clash? Battenfeld: Could shelter audit be preview of a DiZoglio-Healey clash?—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Experts and former Elite teachers see similar practices happening at Elite.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Israel’s Supreme Court outlawed the practice in 2005.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Her late father was a defense attorney for the defensed in former NFL player O.J. Simpson's murder trial.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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More than 350,000 Venezuelans face the threat of deportation following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows the Trump administration to end their protections while a federal court trial continues to challenge the legality of the program’s termination.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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“Rehearsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearsal. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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