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
Pam was originally [written as] a heavyset girl, so all the jokes on my audition were fat jokes.
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
The impact shows up not in pink slips but in opportunities that vanish before auditions are ever held.
—Josh Rottenberg, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
That led to a movie audition the next year, where Bardot met Vadim, who was 24 at the time.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 28 Dec. 2025
Henry Winkler recalled Williams' audition for Mork the Orkan on Happy Days.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
The impact shows up not in pink slips but in opportunities that vanish before auditions are ever held.
—Josh Rottenberg, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
That led to a movie audition the next year, where Bardot met Vadim, who was 24 at the time.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 28 Dec. 2025
Henry Winkler recalled Williams' audition for Mork the Orkan on Happy Days.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 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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The examination of the past all feels pretty surface-level.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
8 Jan. 2026
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After an examination of her records, the election board said 188 of Walker Thomas’ petition signatures were invalid, which brought her total number of valid signatures to 445, below the minimum 500 signatures required to run.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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
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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 9 Jan. 2026.
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