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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
The show has four rounds– blind auditions, battle rounds, knockout and semi-finals.
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Ella Gonzales
march 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
Her nine-year-old son Drew, who briefly sang for the judges during her audition, has been her biggest supporter throughout the competition.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
Longman, production exec Suzy Aplin and their team sifted through 1,800 audition tapes before whittling things down.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
An Arlington native won a spot on NBC’s The Voice this month, strutting on stage in a black leather vest, boots, chunky silver jewelry and a cowgirl hat, delivering a soulful blind audition.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Ella Gonzales
march 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
Her nine-year-old son Drew, who briefly sang for the judges during her audition, has been her biggest supporter throughout the competition.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
Longman, production exec Suzy Aplin and their team sifted through 1,800 audition tapes before whittling things down.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
An Arlington native won a spot on NBC’s The Voice this month, strutting on stage in a black leather vest, boots, chunky silver jewelry and a cowgirl hat, delivering a soulful blind audition.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audition
Noun
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Initially believed to be dead, a medical exam revealed extreme abuse, consistent with being used as a bait dog for dog fighting.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The court dates for the earlier list of charges are April 7 for a probable cause hearing and April 14 for a preliminary exam.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Samsung Browser is now officially available on Windows devices after a six-month test, bringing the previously exclusive mobile browser to desktop for the first time.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is due in a US court today to face narcoterrorism charges, a test of laws that have had limited courtroom success in the past.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Whether this turns out to be a goofy bit of fluff or an actual examination of power dynamics in relationships is yet to be determined (though the trailer suggests the former).—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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Included in the analysis were examinations of pay distribution, employment conditions, labor load and education rates of a demographic that makes up 39% of the Golden State’s labor force.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lehecka, a 24-year-old from a small village north of Prague, will be playing in his first Masters 1000 final.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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UConn advances to a true heavyweight clash in Sunday's final of the NCAA Tournament's East Region against top-seeded Duke.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The idea that students might score poorly on a placement test or get answers wrong in an algebra class was no surprise.—
Tammi Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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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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