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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
So rehearsals is just about trying the elasticity with the actors.
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2025
In the prior contract, Equity saw salary increases, better paid sick leave benefits, a decrease in weekly rehearsal hours after a show opens and one additional personal day off for everyone, among other provisions.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Contestants shouldn't wear logos to rehearsal As former executive producer Joe Sungkur told Glamour in 2015, contestants are not supposed to wear logos in rehearsal.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
During Fishel's rehearsals for TikTok night, Carpenter called up Fishel, who was her former costar on Disney Channel's Girl Meets World.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2025
In the prior contract, Equity saw salary increases, better paid sick leave benefits, a decrease in weekly rehearsal hours after a show opens and one additional personal day off for everyone, among other provisions.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Contestants shouldn't wear logos to rehearsal As former executive producer Joe Sungkur told Glamour in 2015, contestants are not supposed to wear logos in rehearsal.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
During Fishel's rehearsals for TikTok night, Carpenter called up Fishel, who was her former costar on Disney Channel's Girl Meets World.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsal
Noun
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Watch Richie and Clarkson bond over their grief in the preview clip above.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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Both Avatar and Smashing Machine will host Thursday previews.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If your plants are failing to bloom or producing very few flower buds, adjust your cultural practices.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Moody has been dedicating her practice to helping clients navigate the AI space and counsels nearly a dozen generative voice and audio AI companies.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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The attorneys agreed that the case should be scheduled for trial.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Serafini’s attorney also asked Butrick about telling KCRA about seeing Serafini’s demeanor in court during the trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Rehearsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearsal. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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