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audition

noun

Definition of audition

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a short performance to show the talents of someone (such as an actor or a musician) who is being considered for a role in a play, a position in an orchestra, etc. Auditions will be held next week for the spring musical. He went to an audition for a new TV show.

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Recent Examples of audition After the audition, Dickinson told her to change her clothes and come back for a chat about her life and her experiences during World War II. — Daria Egidi, Vanity Fair, 23 Aug. 2026 After meeting with a young, female director, who offers him the chance to play a bizarre and deeply unsympathetic character in her debut feature, Niaz leaves the audition unconvinced (and pretty offended). — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2026 Abolishing the games would eliminate valuable auditions for players who need them — those same players who are least equipped to absorb the consequences if they’re injured. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Taleno landed one when Cowell’s fellow judge, Howie Mandel, gave him the coveted sign of approval during his audition in June. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for audition

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Noun

One program shared the story of a toddler whose screening identified astigmatism in both eyes, leading to an eye exam and glasses.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Lipedema diagnoses are often made through a physical exam, review of your medical history and certain scans.

— Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of exam

Noun

Each animal then underwent a battery of tests to study their pain sensitivity, anxiety-like symptoms, gut microbes, metabolites, and neuroinflammation.

— Mike McRae August 25, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
The Global Times also reported that a separate library shelving event challenged robots to collect book returns and put them in the correct place as a test of visual recognition and reasoning.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of test

Noun

Swelling and spinal shock can cloud the earliest neurological picture, and physicians repeat examinations over time for good reason, as many people once given a grave prognosis go on to recover.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Brown is scheduled to travel with the major-league team back to Chicago after Wednesday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks for further examination.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of examination

Noun

During the final of three pre-trial hearings in the criminal case involving Deputy Richard Fatherley, 29th Judicial District Court Judge Aaron Roberts ruled that the state did not submit substantial probable cause to move that case to trial.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Sixty-three million Americans watched the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain.

— Ben Reynolds, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of final

Noun

After taking placement tests, Christopher was enrolled in second grade and Mateo in fourth.

— New York Times, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Within about five months of taking the noncredit ESL classes, a professor encouraged her to take the placement test and move into English coursework for credits.

— Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 15 May 2026

Definition of placement test

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