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
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Then, a video flashed back to his blind audition, where Ballerini pleaded to have him on her team.
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Daniela Avila, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The Räty audition As the injuries have mounted and the stakes have lowered, the Canucks’ games have begun to take on that standard end-of-season for a non-playoff team feel.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Here Bell credits social media for allowing young artists to get beyond the need to get an agent in Hollywood and feed the parking meter to complete endless rounds of auditions to get somewhere in showbiz.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
Despite having no prior speaking roles on camera, Reid's performance stood out during auditions.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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Daniela Avila, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The Räty audition As the injuries have mounted and the stakes have lowered, the Canucks’ games have begun to take on that standard end-of-season for a non-playoff team feel.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Here Bell credits social media for allowing young artists to get beyond the need to get an agent in Hollywood and feed the parking meter to complete endless rounds of auditions to get somewhere in showbiz.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
Despite having no prior speaking roles on camera, Reid's performance stood out during auditions.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audition
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Their exams also found that the monkeys were 6 to 8 weeks old when they were brought to the U.S, per court documents.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Dance in the kitchen at breakfast, greet the bus after school with the promise of a special treat, and celebrate mini-milestones like finishing end-of-year exams.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
22 Apr. 2025
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The average rating for these bread and butter pickle chips was almost an entire point higher than every other pickle in the test.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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It is called the ABC test because companies must meet three specific requirements: CEO: C-suite news, analysis, and advice for top decision makers right to your inbox.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, the true subject of the film’s examination turns out to be Nina herself, a doctor whose steady, unfailingly professional surface barely conceals self-lacerating anguish.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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That account, however, could open him up for the first time to cross examination on the witness stand.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Mavs didn’t make it to the postseason this year after Doncic brought the team to the finals last season.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Due to the acquisition of Jimmy Butler and the overall experience of the roster, the Warriors were a popular pick to not only upset the Rockets in this series but also potentially make a run to the finals and represent the Western Conference.—
Seth Quinn,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Even elementary and high school students need to take entrance exams and placement tests.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2024
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Many are trying to identify gaps sooner, adopting placement tests that delve deeper into math skills.—
Collin Binkley,
The Christian Science Monitor,
31 Aug. 2023
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“Audition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audition. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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