screenings plural in form but singular or plural in construction: material (such as waste or fine coal) separated out by means of a screen
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: metal or plastic mesh (as for window screens)
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: a showing of a movie
Examples of screening in a Sentence
methods of screening for cancer
Players must pass three random drug screenings.
Federal agents handle passenger and luggage screening at the airport.
The company will be conducting applicant screenings Wednesday.
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The screening process flagged a misdemeanor assault conviction from July 13, 2018 — a difference of four years and nine months.—Damenica Ellis, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025 Another American coming to town is Jay Duplass, who will attend the screening of his comedy The Baltimorons.—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025 At the London screening of Too Much, Lena Dunham posed in a one-shoulder red gown with a dramatic train.—Catherine Santino, People.com, 24 June 2025 The couple opted for coordinated looks, favoring white hot attire for the movie screening.—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for screening
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