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
Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2025
Written by Darrah Cloud and directed by Sam Helfrich, the play begins previews on Aug. 19 at The Mansion at Hudson Yards, with an official opening set for Sept. 9.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 8 July 2025
Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 June 2025
This could occur for players who tried to wake the game from sleep mode or who pressed a button to merely preview a purchasable item, the agency said in a complaint, which outline offenses from 2017 to 2022.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 26 June 2025
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Noun
In its annual preview, Athlon Sports, a college football authority for decades, rates UF’s linebackers seventh of 16 SEC teams.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2025
Written by Darrah Cloud and directed by Sam Helfrich, the play begins previews on Aug. 19 at The Mansion at Hudson Yards, with an official opening set for Sept. 9.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 8 July 2025
Verb
The footage goes on to preview many of the face-offs to come.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 June 2025
This could occur for players who tried to wake the game from sleep mode or who pressed a button to merely preview a purchasable item, the agency said in a complaint, which outline offenses from 2017 to 2022.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preview
Noun
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Perhaps a rough night at rehearsals for the chronically employable actor, or, more likely, with them out of school, a long morning with the kids — five in total, three of whom are with Eberstein, two of whom were authored by Grant and his ex-partner, Tinglan Hong?—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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SpaceX posted the new launch date on X Saturday evening, the day after the flight rehearsal test.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Verb
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That leadership will need to show itself in the coming months, before ballots are printed and voters start returning ballots by mail.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Another video shows two fans fell over a wall and landed on concrete at the pit entrance.—
Mark Price
Updated July 7,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2025
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The agency is currently moving forward with its preparations for a trial involving Amazon’s Prime program.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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And once the trial ended, where would all these people go?—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Sell By: This date, used for inventory management purposes, indicates how long the retailer should display the product for sale.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
7 July 2025
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In an experience that will certainly be beneficial heading into his first year as a Husky, the 7-foot big man continued to display his advanced footwork and an ability to score at all three levels during Germany’s 109-76 loss to Team USA in the gold medal game.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
Verb
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The latter presents the firm with more advertising opportunities, too.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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The club’s four general partners — Textor, chairman Parish, Josh Harris and David Blitzer — presented their case to the panel on June 3 but had their arguments rejected by UEFA, despite Textor agreeing on June 23 to sell Eagle’s stake in Palace to New York Jets owner Woody Johnson.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Verb
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President Donald Trump's administration announced sweeping new restrictions on access to federal benefits for undocumented immigrants.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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That month also saw JD.com announce a first round of subsidies worth 10 billion yuan, which went towards a food delivery discount program.—
Dylan Butts,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
Verb
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These individuals exhibited a particularly strong reduction in stress following the exercise program.—
Anuradha Varanasi,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The other day in the Rockaways, on the shore at Beach Eighty-seventh Street, the ocean was exhibiting its pugilistic side: four-foot waves, strong undertow—perfect conditions for test-driving one of the city’s new beach-patrol initiatives.—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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“Preview.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preview. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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