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Definition of previewnext
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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Noun
During the Biennale’s preview days, several protests were staged over both the inclusion of Russia and Israel, with several pavilions going on strike before the public opening, though the EU has focused only on Russia’s inclusion. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026 Once the Russian Pavilion opened for previews, activist group Pussy Riot protested the country’s inclusion outside the building. News Desk, Artforum, 21 July 2026
Verb
Alphabet's move Thursday could preview what's to come for them — if their results fail to impress investors. Fred Imbert, CNBC, 23 July 2026 This is the third story in a nine-part series previewing the Falcons’ position groups leading into training camp. Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for preview
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Noun
  • Jolley’s injuries were a result of fellow contestant Stephani Sosa accidentally hitting her in the face during a rehearsal.
    Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
  • The ride is in technical rehearsals, a soft opening, more or less.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • Justice John Dixon said Bauer Media had failed to show the claims made about Wilson were substantially true or trivial.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Techradar’s recent survey on consumer attitudes to AI shows a drop in the use of AI services such as Gemini and ChatGPT.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • Gray, who was 14 at the time of the shooting, pleaded guilty last week to 55 charges, canceling a trial that was scheduled to begin in October at a courthouse in Columbia County.
    Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
  • The father’s trial revealed the extent of Colt’s tumultuous childhood.
    Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • Most customers want systems that move work forward, not simply display more information.
    Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Indefinite Causal Order Quantum systems often display behaviors that are difficult to explain with classical physics.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • But if the opportunity presented itself, both actresses were game.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 22 July 2026
  • The interview, therefore, presents an opportunity to stand out in a sea of clones.
    Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • Developers of The District at Ten Mile, a 220-acre commercial project near the Ten Mile Road and I-84 interchange in Meridian, have announced more than a dozen new businesses coming to the site.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, Inpro announced the Mint Hill location at 10681 Clear Creek Commerce Drive, according to a statement from the company.
    Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The fourth edition of Kiaf HIGHLIGHTS will showcase ten artists that will be selected by an international jury of art professionals, and this section will exhibit presentations based on these artists’ practices.
    News Desk, Artforum, 31 July 2026
  • Now living in downtown San Jose, Davis has begun to implement some lofty goals for the San Jose museum, which is known for exhibiting works by 20th and 21st-century West Coast artists.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

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