as in rehearsal
a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance
There was a private preview for the parents before opening night.
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Relevance
as in to show
to view or show in advance of public performance or presentation
The film festival is a great opportunity for several up-and-coming directors to preview their work before a discerning audience.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 June 2025
More Photo by William Purnell/Getty Images Here is a complete guide, preview, and key questions regarding the upcoming NBA Finals.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 21 May 2025
Craig Carton, Danny Parkins, and Mark Schlereth preview the series and discuss whether or not New York c...
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—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
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Noun
That figure is just under A24’s fall sleeper Heretic, which made $1.2M in previews starting at 7 p.m. before turning into a $4.3M Friday and $10.8M opening.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 June 2025
More Photo by William Purnell/Getty Images Here is a complete guide, preview, and key questions regarding the upcoming NBA Finals.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
Verb
Comments Jensen Ackles previews what to expect from his new character, Mark Meachum.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 21 May 2025
Craig Carton, Danny Parkins, and Mark Schlereth preview the series and discuss whether or not New York c...
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—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
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The directors embedded themselves into the troupe’s daily routine, following the students from early morning classes through evening rehearsals that stretched well past midnight.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Both carved out hours of rehearsal and dance practice with regular training.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2025
Verb
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The release did not specify the date of the arrest, but Ada County Jail records show that Teague was booked Thursday evening.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
14 June 2025
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However, even a cursory comparison to the air forces of Iran’s neighbors shows how far behind Iran’s once mighty air force has truly fallen, irrespective of what Vahedi would have had his domestic audiences believe before Friday.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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That’s why Unlearn emphasizes rigorous validation within each trial’s specific context.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The ongoing trial, however, has laid bare allegations that drugs have seemingly been as much a part of Combs’ past as professional success.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
Verb
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First displayed in 2023 at the LUMA Foundation in Arles, France, the four hundred and fifty-four images hang on large metal lattices that stand tall beneath the Armory’s lofty ceilings.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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The make-up of this year’s squad for the Under-21 Euros is slightly different, but the aim is similar: to win, and display why they are highly rated along the way.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
Verb
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And Terry Tucker’s Boxing Gym presents the high stakes of Hemingway’s bullring, an existential arena where pretense and fakery are violently exposed.—
Book Marks
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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Colquitt was overwhelmed when the Lamar Hunt Trophy, the AFC’s top prize named for the Chiefs’ founder, was presented to Clark Hunt for the first time.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
Verb
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His final match as a professional footballer — Morton announced his sacking on September 19 — ended in a 1-0 defeat.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The new parents announced their son’s arrival a few days after his birth, sharing a joint Instagram post with a photo of the newborn sleeping next to a wooden sign.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Indeed, Eugenio, whose large-scale figurative paintings have been exhibited across Europe, Latin America, and the US, exerts a fatherly influence across the campo.—
Alessandra Schade,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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Travis Decker had exhibited mental health issues prior to the girls' deaths, the court filings show.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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“Preview.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preview. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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