as in rehearsal
a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance
There was a private preview for the parents before opening night.
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as in to show
to view or show in advance of public performance or presentation
The film festival is a great opportunity for several up-and-coming directors to preview their work before a discerning audience.
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Recent Examples of preview
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2025
This bunch earned $2.5 million across Friday and previews.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
Lawyers for Jones, meanwhile, have so far previewed only one short witness for their case.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Doja Cat was in a generous mood this weekend, giving fans what appears to be the latest preview of her upcoming Vie album.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2025
This bunch earned $2.5 million across Friday and previews.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
Earlier this month, the trio previewed another song from their upcoming fourth album in a clip that showed the siblings a stoop as lead singer Danielle lip synchs along over the marching drum-like beat.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
Lawyers for Jones, meanwhile, have so far previewed only one short witness for their case.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preview
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Other times, though, the detours seem to be engineered solely for the purpose of indulging Fielder’s weirdest whims (and, of course, spending HBO’s money on ornate and bizarre rehearsal sets).—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The stage manager is responsible for the smooth and efficient running of the production, from rehearsals to performances.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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His prominent role in Game 3 -- which was a big reason the Knicks' offensive rating jumped to 120.8 from 101.9 in Game 2 -- showed that coach Tom Thibodeau and the Knicks have learned their lesson about keeping Towns involved in the offense.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Text messages sent in the hours leading up to O’Keefe’s death read aloud to the court by a Massachusetts state trooper show the couple were at a strained point in their relationship.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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This has created a sense of urgency to not only fill open roles but fill them with workers who are ready and willing to tackle the industry’s next generation of trials and demands.—
Jim Pauley,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The prosecution laid out two main reasons for opposing the expert testimony, days before the trial is set to begin.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The soon-to-be 23-year-old displayed impressive contact balance and routinely churned out additional yards after being hit, but his workload in college (879 carries in five years) raises questions about his long-term outlook in the NFL. 191.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Federal authorities allege Cui and Miller paid two other people about $36,500 to convince the victim not to display the statues.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Her dancers were all gay, and this enabled her, as a pop star, to present herself in a new kind of pas de deux with masculinity.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
18 Apr. 2025
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This case presents their unique chance to vindicate that value and to summon the best that is within us while there is still time.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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One of North Crowley’s best defenders announced his next step.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2025
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This month, the United Nations World Food Program announced that the Trump administration was terminating emergency food assistance for 14 fragile countries around the world.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Courtesy of Carolina Sarria Mixed media artwork by Carolina Sarria with the Andy Warhol Foundation exhibited at Fotografiska in 2021.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2025
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In one of its slides at trial, Meta exhibited a graphic of a boxing ring showing the logos of Instagram, Facebook, and the various companies that Meta argues are competitors, including TikTok, YouTube, and Apple’s iMessage, though the F.T.C. doesn’t define any of those three as such.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Preview.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preview. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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