as in practice
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
At one point, Richards invited Quinn to a private rehearsal session in Lower Manhattan.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
In 2006, several of the Coup’s crew members were injured when the group’s tour bus flipped over and burst into flames; a few years later, the group’s bassist was shot and killed on his way to a rehearsal.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
After completing the rehearsal, ground crews removed the rocket from the launch pad to install hardware for the vehicle’s flight termination system.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
An invitation to attend attend a Pacific Symphony rehearsal, complimentary tickets to a concert, and an invitation to join the brand-new Pacific Symphony Emerging Artists Network for the finalists.
—Theresa Walker, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026
In 2006, several of the Coup’s crew members were injured when the group’s tour bus flipped over and burst into flames; a few years later, the group’s bassist was shot and killed on his way to a rehearsal.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
After completing the rehearsal, ground crews removed the rocket from the launch pad to install hardware for the vehicle’s flight termination system.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
An invitation to attend attend a Pacific Symphony rehearsal, complimentary tickets to a concert, and an invitation to join the brand-new Pacific Symphony Emerging Artists Network for the finalists.
—Theresa Walker, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsal
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Eco effort The hotel employs single-stream recycling and green housekeeping practices, and also has a green roof ecosystem to reduce the building’s heat load.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday told lower courts to take another look at a pair of cases involving whether private individuals and groups can sue to enforce a key provision of the Voting Rights Act that prohibits discriminatory voting practices.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Over the past three weeks, the collapse of the once-tight bond between two of the most prominent names in AI has been the subject of a high-profile trial in Oakland, California, after Musk sued Altman and OpenAI in 2024 for allegedly violating their commitment to keep OpenAI as a nonprofit.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Supreme Court overturns convictions The unraveling began publicly in October 2023 when Murdaugh’s attorneys filed a motion for a new trial accusing Hill of jury tampering.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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The show began previews at the Majestic Theatre March 27, ahead of an April 22 opening date, but has failed to catch on with audiences and with critics, who delivered mixed to negative reviews.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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That promo also taught Hollywood — and movie fans around the planet — that the internet could be the place to go to watch preview videos from upcoming releases.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
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“Rehearsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearsal. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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