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
Meanwhile, Sink remembered how things had gone wrong in a musical theater audition.
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Randee Dawn, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
With its signature blind auditions and expert coaching panel, the NBC series has crowned 27 winners to date.
—Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
Miz appeared in place of Corey Graves for what seems like his commentary audition as his in-ring career winds down.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The first two installments recently hit the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists after being re-issued as deluxe auditions.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
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Randee Dawn, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
With its signature blind auditions and expert coaching panel, the NBC series has crowned 27 winners to date.
—Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
Miz appeared in place of Corey Graves for what seems like his commentary audition as his in-ring career winds down.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The first two installments recently hit the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists after being re-issued as deluxe auditions.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audition
Noun
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The Panthers’ special teams unit went from being the top of the class to bombing a big exam.—
Mike Kaye
September 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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Others were related to the actual content of the courses, such as a school that used a curriculum that included inaccurate information about permissible blood-alcohol levels for drivers and another school that provided students with answers to final exam questions in advance.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Bears have a week off to savor this thrilling win before preparing for the next test.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Across the education system, from pre-k to college, smaller class sizes have been a wish for students and teachers alike with numerous studies finding more individualized learning boosts test scores and attendance.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bonis declined to share names, but said that their examination revealed multiple errors that could cause harm to patients.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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And some two weeks after the incident, the agency found that the hospital had violated EMTALA in three ways, including failing to provide even the most basic care through a medical examination of the patient — beyond just eyeballing him.—
Eli Cahan,
ProPublica,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Golf talk was top of mind as guests shared their photos from the tournament and made plans to hit the West Side driving course early the next morning, before catching a helicopter out to the final.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
28 Sep. 2025
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MetLife Stadium in the NY/NJ area will host the final.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
26 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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