rehearsal
noun
re·hears·al
ri-ˈhər-səl 
Synonyms of rehearsal
Examples of rehearsal in a Sentence
She was 15 minutes late to rehearsal.
There are only three more rehearsals before the concert.
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Back in November when the Grammy nominations came out, Ryan was in the middle of rehearsal for an opera in New York when Heggie texted him a screenshot of the Grammy website.
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Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
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These funds could support direct artist grants or loans, studio and rehearsal space development, and other infrastructure gaps that limit participation—particularly in underserved communities.
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Because of that, Tournatzés forewent lengthy rehearsals, choosing to heavily brief the adult cast instead.
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Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
That day, she was meant to be at rehearsal, preparing to return to the stage with Danity Kane, the band Combs himself formed in 2005 on the reality series Making the Band.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
These funds could support direct artist grants or loans, studio and rehearsal space development, and other infrastructure gaps that limit participation—particularly in underserved communities.
—Shain Shapiro, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Because of that, Tournatzés forewent lengthy rehearsals, choosing to heavily brief the adult cast instead.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rehearsal
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“Rehearsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rehearsal. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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rehearsal
noun
re·hears·al
ri-ˈhər-səl
1
: a private performance or practice session in preparation for a public appearance
2
: a practice exercise : trial
Medical Definition
rehearsal
noun
re·hears·al
ri-ˈhər-səl
1
: a method for improving memory by mentally or verbally repeating over and over the information to be remembered
2
: the repeated mental review of a desired action or behavioral response
preoperative rehearsal of coping imagery to reduce anxiety
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