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a short performance to show the talents of someone (such as an actor or a musician) who is being considered for a role in a play, a position in an orchestra, etc.
Auditions will be held next week for the spring musical. He went to an audition for a new TV show.
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Recent Examples of audition
While most actors are sweating it, driving from audition to audition with no luck, Golding’s breakout role happened to land in his lap.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Thanks to the film becoming available on digital platforms, fans are getting a glimpse at some extra behind-the-scenes content for the film, including the actor's now-viral self-tape audition.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Several current cast members are expected to exit, and auditions took place earlier this month, according to the outlet.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Merced and Fillion appear in another scene, alongside Justice Gang sponsor Maxwell Lord (Sean Gunn), as Peacemaker auditions for the group of heroes.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Thanks to the film becoming available on digital platforms, fans are getting a glimpse at some extra behind-the-scenes content for the film, including the actor's now-viral self-tape audition.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Several current cast members are expected to exit, and auditions took place earlier this month, according to the outlet.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Merced and Fillion appear in another scene, alongside Justice Gang sponsor Maxwell Lord (Sean Gunn), as Peacemaker auditions for the group of heroes.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audition
Noun
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Historically, his classes had relied on open-book, take-home exams, where students could leverage textbooks and the internet.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Your doctor will probably ask questions about your medical and family history and do a physical exam to better understand the cause of lower right back pain.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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Athletic Club defender Yeray Alvarez has been handed a 10-month suspension by UEFA following a positive doping test.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The money would provide for beginning mechanical removal of the algae mass in the most problematic areas and setting up test areas for the effectiveness of algicides, Miller said.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Cape Fear series adaptation — created, written, and showrun by Nick Antosca — is billed as a tense, Hitchcockian thriller and an examination of America’s obsession with true crime in the 21st century.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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New technologies are always up for examination before becoming routine, said Nathan Lents, a professor of biology at the City University of New York’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Likewise the Wimbledon final, which Sinner took in four sets in an another good-but-not-great contest.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Alcaraz and Sinner trilogy in major finals began with an epic French Open final that came in at a whopping five hours and 29 minutes.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The students will soon take an advanced placement test with the chance to earn college credit.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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Diggins recalled taking a Japanese placement test for Doshisha International School in Kyoto.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025
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“Audition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audition. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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