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
For the role of young Bruce Springsteen, Matthew Anthony Pellicano had never acted before — but his audition tape struck her.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Feel free to use the below for any and all auditions.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
Here's how an impromptu CMA Fest audition led to her dream coming true.
—Amber Roberson, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
His mom drove him to the Kiss audition.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Feel free to use the below for any and all auditions.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
Here's how an impromptu CMA Fest audition led to her dream coming true.
—Amber Roberson, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
His mom drove him to the Kiss audition.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for audition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for audition
Noun
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The major exam had focused on Augustus for the past four years, but teachers didn’t realize the topic had changed — even though schools were notified about the upcoming switch in 2023 and the information was available publicly online, per the outlet.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Notre Dame has enough to pass most exams without doing its homework.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The research team also highlighted that the system passed all tests.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 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.—
Khloe Quill , Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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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
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South Africa beat four-time champion England by 125 runs to reach the final for the first time.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Frank followed the exact same path with Brentford but, crucially, was the club’s first-choice following Postecoglou’s dismissal two weeks after winning the Europa League final.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
2 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 Nov. 2025.
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