as in practice
a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance
we made a few mistakes in rehearsal, but we were pretty sure that we'd be OK on opening night
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Recent Examples of rehearsal
During the final weeks of rehearsal, Taccone says his role involves primarily listening and resisting the urge to race ahead.
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Lou Fancher, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Spencer arrived at the festival straight from a full day of rehearsal for her next project.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Wilde shot the movie in Los Angeles over a 23-day period, in sequence and with a lot of rehearsal time.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
Johannes insists on sitting in on the rehearsals for the next leg of the tour.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2026
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Lou Fancher, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Spencer arrived at the festival straight from a full day of rehearsal for her next project.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Wilde shot the movie in Los Angeles over a 23-day period, in sequence and with a lot of rehearsal time.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
Johannes insists on sitting in on the rehearsals for the next leg of the tour.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsal
Noun
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That judicial warrant is a court order, said Ian Macdonald, an attorney and partner in the labor and employment practice of Greenberg Traurig LLP.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The strike is based on an unfair labor practice charge filed by the National Union of Healthcare Workers against the two Kindred hospitals.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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In other words, if Hollywood had an awards show for public corruption trials, this case would be at home watching it and moping that it didn’t get nominated.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
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The disgraced financier died by suicide while in custody awaiting trial in 2019.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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While campaigning for these changes, Erdoğan offered a preview of his reign as executive president.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
3 Feb. 2026
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Super Bowl preview with two special guests.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Rehearsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearsal. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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