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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 auditions
The actress literally launched her acting career during Covid, landing auditions from her Austin home; one of her first big screen breaks being Olivia Wilde’s Don’t Worry Darling.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Each of the coaches — Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine and Legend — will be able to pick 10 artists from the blind auditions to guide through the rest of the show.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Following the auditions, the remaining 30 contestants performed for Underwood and her fellow judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, as well as a substantial crowd during the reality competition's first Ohana Round.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Laura Williams, a performing arts research teacher for the District’s Visual and Performing Arts Department oversees the process from auditions to performances.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Several other members of the cast, however, were new to her, drawn from open call auditions.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
There were auditions, but no one was turned away.
—Emily Cochrane, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Psychologists and those who work in youth sports say part of the blame goes to competitions no longer seen as just recreation but auditions for elite travel teams and scholarships.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Soon, successful auditions began pulling him off campus, and academics took a backseat.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Each of the coaches — Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine and Legend — will be able to pick 10 artists from the blind auditions to guide through the rest of the show.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Following the auditions, the remaining 30 contestants performed for Underwood and her fellow judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, as well as a substantial crowd during the reality competition's first Ohana Round.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Laura Williams, a performing arts research teacher for the District’s Visual and Performing Arts Department oversees the process from auditions to performances.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Several other members of the cast, however, were new to her, drawn from open call auditions.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
There were auditions, but no one was turned away.
—Emily Cochrane, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Psychologists and those who work in youth sports say part of the blame goes to competitions no longer seen as just recreation but auditions for elite travel teams and scholarships.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Soon, successful auditions began pulling him off campus, and academics took a backseat.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auditions
Noun
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Shortly after it was signed into law, Idaho Reports reported that the law could prevent minors from getting rape kit exams without parental consent.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
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The hospital will offer services including testing and wellness exams, spay and neuter, dental care, diagnostic program, advanced care, a surgical unit and an urgent care.—
Emma Hall
March 11,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Advertisement With the case stalled, investigators decided to use polygraph examinations to test the credibility of their statements.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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Every team’s athletic training staff is permitted to conduct medical examinations, which are a critical part of the entire process.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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The California Highway Patrol was able to safely pull her over before conducting a series of field sobriety tests.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Base any fertilizer applications on the results of soil tests.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Sabalenka has been mostly dominant ever since, reaching four of the next five Grand Slam finals, plus another big final at the WTA Tour Finals.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Alcaraz and Sinner trilogy in major finals began with an epic French Open final that came in at a whopping five hours and 29 minutes.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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