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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
Applicants must bring a MOC (My Own Creation) to the audition tapings and must RSVP to apply as spaces are limited.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 June 2025
Her childhood was crawfish boils and auditions, not high society balls and cotillions.
—Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
This season picks up ahead of the final round of auditions for the 2024-2025 squad and follows the 36 women who get selected through training camp, cuts, the official team announcement and into the NFL season, according to Tudum.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Did No Time to Die essentially serve as Ana de Armas’ audition for Eve Macarro?
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for audition
Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 June 2025
Her childhood was crawfish boils and auditions, not high society balls and cotillions.
—Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
This season picks up ahead of the final round of auditions for the 2024-2025 squad and follows the 36 women who get selected through training camp, cuts, the official team announcement and into the NFL season, according to Tudum.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Did No Time to Die essentially serve as Ana de Armas’ audition for Eve Macarro?
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for audition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for audition
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Bass followed up these physical exams with counseling that helped patients understand what to expect and what signs indicated something might be going wrong.—
Liana Simstrom,
NPR,
22 June 2025
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Clinical exam: The dentist will examine your teeth using specialized probes and other tools, looking for signs of cavities or damage.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
21 June 2025
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The report also noted that current tests for Parkinson’s — such as imaging studies and clinical rating scales — can be costly and subjective.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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The test involved punching holes in the ear pinna of rabbits and mice and tracking the wound-repairing process.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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Italian law dictates that citizens over 80 must renew their license every two years and complete a medical examination that tests mental acuity.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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An extensive review of commercial reports and academic papers providing measures of the size of the sports industry, coupled with an examination of how other industries were sized, provided a number of helpful ideas for building a model that captured the broad expanse of the global sports industry.—
Dennis Howard,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2025
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But the leading players in this year’s finals, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, of the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Tyrese Haliburton, of the Indiana Pacers, are North American.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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The Tigers defeated Coastal Carolina 5-3 on Sunday to sweep the College World Series finals.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
22 June 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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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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“Audition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audition. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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