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plural of preview
as in rehearsals
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of preview

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Recent Examples of previews
Noun
South Georgia will host two potential state championship previews Friday night. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026 His latest musical, Memoirs of an Amorous Gentleman, is currently in previews Off Broadway. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 His new musical, Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen, is set to begin Off-Broadway previews next week at the Night Egg at the Culture Club in New York City. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026 Here are previews and predictions for districts involving Fort Worth-area teams. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026 When member previews began in early-to-mid September, tables filled up into November. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 As an editor on the shopping desk, New York Fashion Week means a back-to-back schedule of runway shows, showroom previews, and meetings–with iced matcha breaks and spontaneous dinners throughout. — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026 Rolled into previews will be AMC Dolby Cinema’s Wednesday night early-access screenings at 200 theaters. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026 Her latest Broadway stint comes in Sam Pinkleton’s revival of Richard O’Brien’s cult musical, which began previews March 26 and officially opened April 23 at Studio 54. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
Our Michigan State insider Chris Solari previews the Spartans' Week 2 matchup against Eastern Michigan on Saturday. — Christian Romo, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Showrunner Clyde Phillips previews the emergence of the two new serial killers, as well as the shocking return of Krysten Ritter. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2026 Hugo Weaving’s Frank Harkness, the nefarious birth father of agent River Cartwright (Jack Lowdon), also makes an appearance, and the trailer previews plenty of explosions, shootouts and even hand-to-hand combat. — Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 McLaren’s new McL 6GT concept previews a future production vehicle. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026 Today’s CharlotteFive newsletter digs into why your restaurant bill keeps creeping up, says goodbye to a six-year Optimist Hall favorite, welcomes a new Italian spot to Dilworth and previews an anime convention plus a French bakery opening. — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026 Kenny Beecham previews the NBA Finals with the New York Knicks waiting for their Western Conference opponent with the San Antonio Spurs coming out to fight for the Larry O'Brien trophy. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026 Plus, the Prospect Series previews next week’s draft lottery. — James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 May 2026 Noah Kahan previews his upcoming album The Great Divide at a Spotify Presents event in New York City on April 22. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for previews
Noun
  • Alleigha was the church's main worship leader and performed alongside Flynn, who sang with the worship team during rehearsals and weekend services, Keyt testified.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Dudamel, though, leads rehearsals with an intensity that seems too manic to sustain.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Footage shared online shows Reeves losing himself to the song from a private box.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This photograph shows a fire burning at the Dobrobut medical centre following a Russian aerial attack on Kyiv on 28 September 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Google now displays how many reviews a business has had removed, so quiet cleanup leaves a signature, too.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • For a scenario that never leaves its single location, the film still displays a fair amount of visual flair.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • How Trump policies may affect bond issuers Ethics experts note that while municipal debt generally presents a more remote conflict of interest than corporate stock, concerns sharpen when federal action directly targets an issuer.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Hammer presents these economic theories as stone-cold truths without acknowledging the rather obvious ideological agenda underpinning his thinking.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Technical debt at least announces itself through slow releases and frustrated engineers.
    — Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The inflation print comes before the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee announces its latest policy update on Thursday.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Although most planets spin with their rotational axes generally upright with respect to their orbital plane, Uranus exhibits an extreme axial tilt, causing its spin to resemble something more akin to a steady roll.
    — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Head up to the fourth-floor gallery space to see an extensive collection by Norman Rockwell and exhibits that showcase comics and children’s stories — just to name a few.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Perroquet offers complimentary chairs that guests can grab from the lobby on their way out to the beach.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Neighbors said in an email to The Star that the development offers a chance to own a home in Lenexa’s City Center, which features restaurants, shopping and entertainment.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

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