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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
As a devoted Breaking Bad fan, the Polish-American actor had been dreaming for years of landing an audition for Gilligan.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
But in a vacuum, these games shouldn’t be cause for concern when Canada clearly used them as an audition.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
If Saturday in Morgantown was an audition, Julian Lewis passed.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Watch Bailey talk about his audition here.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
But in a vacuum, these games shouldn’t be cause for concern when Canada clearly used them as an audition.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
If Saturday in Morgantown was an audition, Julian Lewis passed.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Watch Bailey talk about his audition here.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audition
Noun
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Kim Kardashian did not pass the bar exam, according to her Instagram stories.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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The result comes after Kardashian previously failed the California bar exam three times.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Missouri Tigers will face their first power conference test Wednesday.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.—
Kelly McGreal , Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Cowley ends his examination of the postwar cultural situation on a note of doubt, not least about the changing status and nature of literary criticism.—
Michael Gorra,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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The helicopter was recovered and retained for further examination.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Silvetti recently helped that squad advance to the 2025 FIFA U20 World Cup final, scoring the game-winner against Colombia in the semifinals.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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Mater Dei takes a 16-match winning streak into the final.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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 Nov. 2025.
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