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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
Sabbath shared a candid snap from rehearsals last week in which Ward, Butler and Osbourne were caught smiling and waving at the camera from a couch.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 June 2025
The four new plays presented this year through public readings have their first readings on the first day of their workshop, with just four hours of rehearsal, then work for four days until the next reading.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
Eleniak said there was no rehearsal for the big moment.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 24 June 2025
Broadway newcomer Tatianna Cordoba is relaxing in her dressing room between rehearsal and this evening’s performance.
—Caitlin Brody, Glamour, 23 June 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 June 2025
The four new plays presented this year through public readings have their first readings on the first day of their workshop, with just four hours of rehearsal, then work for four days until the next reading.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
Eleniak said there was no rehearsal for the big moment.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 24 June 2025
Broadway newcomer Tatianna Cordoba is relaxing in her dressing room between rehearsal and this evening’s performance.
—Caitlin Brody, Glamour, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsal
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Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Scuderia Ferrari looks on in the Drivers Press Conference during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 24, 2025 in Spa, Belgium.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Lead producers Eli Bauman and Monica Saunders-Weinberg announced today that the musical comedy will play The Daryl Roth Theatre for a limited eight-week engagement beginning previews on Tuesday, October 14, with an official press opening scheduled for Thursday, November 6.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
1 Aug. 2025
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This was a common practice in British rule, as seen with the Irish tenant farmers, as well as in Great Britain’s dominant involvement in the slave trade.—
Tanya Talaga
July 24,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
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Early on in Wednesday morning’s training camp practice, Demani Richardson made a play that transported you to another time and place.—
Alex Zietlow
July 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 July 2025
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At the Canadian trials, McIntosh qualified for the 800 free race in 8:05.07, missing out on Ledecky's world record by only a few seconds.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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But a month later at Canadian trials, McIntosh posted an 8:05.07, the third-fastest 800 in history, to add major intrigue to Saturday’s showdown.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Rehearsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearsal. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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