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
Just as the work crews were making the final push, Walt hosted an anniversary party for his wife in the park with hundreds of visitors and the ABC TV crew showed up to go through rehearsals for the live broadcast.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Both full-time and part-time contracts are on the table, and rehearsals begin in March, according to the notice.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
In October, a controversial video leaked in which Alex can be heard using expletives and berating his younger sister during a rehearsal.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 8 Jan. 2026
Contestants must disguise themselves during rehearsals Even when contestants rehearse, they must be disguised.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Both full-time and part-time contracts are on the table, and rehearsals begin in March, according to the notice.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
In October, a controversial video leaked in which Alex can be heard using expletives and berating his younger sister during a rehearsal.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 8 Jan. 2026
Contestants must disguise themselves during rehearsals Even when contestants rehearse, they must be disguised.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsal
Noun
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His parents recalled playfully hitting him with pool noodles during his progressions, a routine that eventually drew in a growing group of neighborhood kids for daily practices.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Legal observers often attend police actions to document and monitor law enforcement behavior − a common practice used by activists from the Black Panthers in the 1960s and 1970s to Northern Ireland during The Troubles.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Jackson, who famously won an acquittal in the murder trial of Karen Read and represented disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein, did not explain his decision to withdraw from the case.—
Matt Gutman,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Dugan was suspended by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in April, but continued to collect her roughly $175,000 annual salary while awaiting trial.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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From comfort food classics to more elevated plates, several bites stood out at a preview event.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Spanberger has provided a disquieting preview of progressives’ affordability agendas elsewhere.—
Judge Glock,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Rehearsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearsal. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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