as in exam
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
Lopez last referenced her audition for Evita during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter back when Kiss of the Spider-Woman premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January.
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
The Shakers were not doing auditions.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Beyond them, all of these new candidates, in addition to making these starts, are also on serious auditions for playoff roles with the Red Sox, with under 20 games to go in the regular season.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Seacrest’s new deal comes as American Idol is beginning its new production cycle, with virtual auditions taking place for the next couple of weeks.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
The Shakers were not doing auditions.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Beyond them, all of these new candidates, in addition to making these starts, are also on serious auditions for playoff roles with the Red Sox, with under 20 games to go in the regular season.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Seacrest’s new deal comes as American Idol is beginning its new production cycle, with virtual auditions taking place for the next couple of weeks.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audition
Noun
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This shifts the conversation from an exam to a dialogue about needs.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In China, students must pass a highly competitive national postgraduate entrance exam and then study for at least two years before landing a master’s degree.—
Joyce Jiang,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In a test setting, the fluid enabled a battery pack to be charged from 10% to 80% capacity in under ten minutes.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other than in the Second Circuit, the federal courts of appeals generally have interpreted the Confrontation Clause to require face-to-face cross examination, and counsel should be wary of giving up that important right.—
Robert Anello,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The subcommittee heard their statements as part of an examination of a purportedly secret UFO retrieval program managed by the Pentagon.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bolt was confident in Jamaica’s chances to go 1-2 in the final.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Norwegian was beaten by Great Britain’s Josh Kerr in the 1,500m World Championship final.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The students will soon take an advanced placement test with the chance to earn college credit.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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Diggins recalled taking a Japanese placement test for Doshisha International School in Kyoto.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025
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“Audition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audition. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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