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
Meg is a crackerjack personality with much enthusiasm for breaking the mold, and as auditions are held, that spirit spreads to other students who are eager to be in it.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
The fate of the world is never in question, but a callback for a second audition means everything.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
His own experiences with auditions have left their mark.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Well, the auditions are being held in the Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley Ballroom at Belmont University's Fisher Center for the Performing Arts in Nashville.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 26 Jan. 2026
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
The fate of the world is never in question, but a callback for a second audition means everything.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
His own experiences with auditions have left their mark.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Well, the auditions are being held in the Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley Ballroom at Belmont University's Fisher Center for the Performing Arts in Nashville.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audition
Noun
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Her students have consistently shown growth and proficiency on state exams.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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However, Sparkli’s founders and investors point out that many of these solutions are aimed at older children and deliver more formalised learning, often tailored to school curriculums or exam syllabuses.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Its core business is semiconductor test systems, which verify that chips function properly and meet performance and durability standards before they are shipped.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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While the protocol was originally developed to demonstrate challenges that those on the autism spectrum have in recognizing the mental states of others, the test has since been widely applied as a measure of theory of mind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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An in-depth examination uncovers moderate profitability and growth, coupled with a competitive valuation.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The growing awareness that, even in mild COVID cases, the possibility exists for longer-term, often undetected organ damage also warrants more examination, researchers say.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The UConn hockey team got goals from five different players and held off a pesky Yale squad to advance to the final of the CT Ice tournament with a 5-2 win over the Elis on Friday night at Ingalls Rink.—
From Staff Reports,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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The win helped Washington reach its second final in as many years.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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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 31 Jan. 2026.
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