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noun

Definition of previewnext
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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verb

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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Recent Examples of preview
Noun
As the family prepares to move forward without its patriarch, the preview teases uncertainty surrounding the future of the McBee businesses. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 The call was made as part of an earnings preview for industrials, citing tailwinds for the group, including demand from AI and the data center buildout. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Verb
Cartier previewed its fine jewelry creations and precious bag collection. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026 Joe Prince-Wright, Nick Mendola and Andy Edwards preview the quarterfinal matchups and make their predictions ahead of kickoff. — Joe Murphy, NBC news, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for preview
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preview
  1. rehearsal
  2. show
  3. trial
  4. display
  5. present
  6. announce
  7. exhibit
Noun
  • The rest of the trailer features behind-the-scenes looks into their dance rehearsals, recording sessions in the studio, meeting starstruck Eyekons at fan events, and footage from their music video sets.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
  • The 515 Music Hub is also new, a partnership between Music Across Borders, Open Doors KC and KC Jazz Alive and has hosted musicians at its rehearsal space and live venue.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Definition of rehearsal
Verb
  • The compensation study completed last December showed many positions were at or above the 50th percentile among comparable agencies, including the Folsom Parks and Recreation Department and Cameron Park Community Services District.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Surveillance footage obtained by The Associated Press appears to show a white sedan, believed to be Durán Guerrero on his way to work, driving in circles near an intersection before an unmarked vehicle blocks its path.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of show
Noun
  • At the time, Neill spoke about embarking on a trial of CAR T-cell therapy, which genetically modifies patients’ blood cells, per 7NEWS.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • The company is also likely to clock more sales and see shares surge if trials for Felzartamab, an investigational kidney disease treatment, continue to yield strong results, according to Truist.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of trial
Verb
  • Yet the hotel seems to want to be part of the larger Miami Beach community, whether luring locals to stop by for a drink, artists in the area to get their work displayed here, or musicians who just want to chill.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • Using that engine, the Neo Geo code then makes a kind of proto frame buffer out of the console’s fix layer, an area of display memory that’s usually used to display menus and HUD information on top of gameplay.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
Definition of display
Verb
  • Last night at the New York premiere, Zendaya presented herself as true Athena in the flesh.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • The research was published in JAMA and presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in London.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
Definition of present
Verb
  • Like whether aliens will be announced by the US government, whether a coup attempt will take place in Russia — even whether the earth is flat.
    — Jon Sarlin, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Samsung Confirms Launch Date Of New Galaxy Foldables Samsung has announced its latest Galaxy Unpacked event.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of announce
Verb
  • Since the garden exhibited its first corpse flower in 1999, thousands of people flock to its conservatory every summer, just to smell these putrid plants.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Listeners are incredibly loyal to audio podcasts, exhibiting deep, consistent engagement that is rare in digital media.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
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