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
Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
In what could be an NFC Championship preview, both teams are hoping to get off to a hot start to begin the 2025 NFL season.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Mikelle Street, Them., 28 Aug. 2025
Visitors can preview every piece for sale (and its price) via the Artists page on the BUTTER website before arriving.
—Samanta Habashy, IndyStar, 25 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster changes At a separate media preview preceding Destination D23, Disney revealed more details on the reimagining of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
In what could be an NFC Championship preview, both teams are hoping to get off to a hot start to begin the 2025 NFL season.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Daskalakis did not preview his next steps.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 28 Aug. 2025
Visitors can preview every piece for sale (and its price) via the Artists page on the BUTTER website before arriving.
—Samanta Habashy, IndyStar, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preview
Noun
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Feldman, who has been taking part in daily rehearsals with Johnson, explained that his previous experience with dancing significantly differed from learning to master ballroom dance under his partner's guidance.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Practices are held for two hours every Monday, and quartets have additional rehearsals on their own time.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For Tyler, the performance marked his return to the awards show stage after retiring from touring due to vocal injury.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The season-starting installment showed the duo arriving in London only to find a single living person remaining in the form of Stephen Merchant’s Julian.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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During the trial, after Cardi took the stand to deliver her testimony, several of her impassioned exchanges with the plaintiff's lawyer, Ron Rosen Janfaza, went viral due to her unfiltered, expletive-laced responses and animated expressions, including eye rolls and shrugs.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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As part of his conviction in a four-day trial in Kenton County Circuit Court, Simpson received a first-degree persistent felony offender enhancement.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement What weapons did China display at the parade?—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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The parade displayed large numbers of Chinese troops and military equipment, ranging from tanks and drones to long-range and nuclear ballistic missiles.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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This also presents an opportunity for Europe to turn strongly towards renewables and develop more nuclear, wind, and water infrastructure in order to fully account for the gap which would further erode Russia’s relevance in that market.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The highlights from this game present some amazing visuals, most notably the muddy baseball infield cutout at what was then called Joe Robbie Stadium.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The announcement came on Saturday morning during the Italian Grand Prix weekend, over a year after his last contract extension was announced in June 2024.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Winners would be announced at fairs with ticket holders in the audience.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What symptoms do infected people exhibit, and who should be most concerned about the disease?—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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A number of the Smithsonian items and exhibits the White House objected to are no longer or never were put on display or were only posted online, USA TODAY found.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Preview.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preview. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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