as in exam
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
Despite regretting not going to his audition for Entourage, Metcalfe still found success when he was cast as John Rowland on the 2004 pilot episode of Desperate Housewives.
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Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
The looking forward to each day and creating something new, getting that job, going on an audition, putting yourself out there - that's all great.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The audition took place at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, where Paltrow met with Weinstein and then-Miramax producer Meryl Poster.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 29 July 2025
On Saturday, the Kaseya Center pulsed with music and ambition as hundreds of dancers took the floor for the Miami Heat dancers open auditions.
—Miami Herald Newsroom, Miami Herald, 26 July 2025
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Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
The looking forward to each day and creating something new, getting that job, going on an audition, putting yourself out there - that's all great.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The audition took place at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, where Paltrow met with Weinstein and then-Miramax producer Meryl Poster.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 29 July 2025
On Saturday, the Kaseya Center pulsed with music and ambition as hundreds of dancers took the floor for the Miami Heat dancers open auditions.
—Miami Herald Newsroom, Miami Herald, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audition
Noun
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After checking the man's heart and neck, Saunders told the man that the last part of the exam would involve the man's testicles.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
6 Aug. 2025
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The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness exams, or STAAR tests, are heavily weighted in these ratings, but other data points — such as how well campuses are closing performance gaps between student groups — are also part of the state’s calculations.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Aug. 2025
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Two test flights of the Vulcan rocket last year gave military officials enough confidence to certify it for launching the Pentagon's medium-to-large space missions.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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Whatever the material, Rambling’s source claims Rose-Marsh was given just one piece of direction before the test cameras rolled: Don’t impersonate a previous Bond.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
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Carter said the lab is involved in fingerprinting, narcotics, toxicology and firearms examination.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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This is where a SOC 2 examination has become the new litmus test for trust.—
Jatin Narang,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The cut off period of assessment for this award came almost immediately after the UEFA Women’s Euro final on July 31.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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According to World Athletics data, the pair have faced each other 18 times in 100m and 200m finals, with Lyles getting the better of Bednarek in 14 of those.—
Coy Wire,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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