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rehearsal

noun

ri-ˈhər-səl

Definition of rehearsal

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 Pyongyang has long denounced the joint drills, calling them a rehearsal for invading the North. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 Ballet Society members get access to receptions, exclusive open rehearsals, talks and other events. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026 Working on the Broadway show, which closed on June 28, was an all-consuming experience, with rehearsals lasting 11 hours a day, six days a week. — Monica Coviello, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026 Criticism helpful to a stage performer during rehearsal may be unkind on opening night. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehearsal

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Some of the loudest opposing voices are creatives, who see the products being created by AI companies as something threatening to their own practice and to the world at-large.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
The Eagles prioritize health (and keeping their scheme close to the vest) in games and have placed a greater emphasis on joint practices.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

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Despite her openness about those trials, many still wonder, in the aftermath of her death, how yet another gifted actor who grew up in the limelight could have their story cut so short.

— Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Conservative filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza has settled a defamation lawsuit filed by a Gwinnett County man in 2022, avoiding a trial that was set to begin Monday in federal court in Atlanta.

— Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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The sale officially runs from August 20 through September 3, following a three-day preview beginning August 17.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
Featured in the streetwear brand’s fall ’26 preview is the Supreme x Timberland Diamond Plate 6-Inch premium waterproof boot in familiar wheat and black styles.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026

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