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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 Grande and Alvarez begin the rehearsals for her second world tour, the Honeymoon Tour. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 July 2026 But the minimal Bowl rehearsal time allows little opportunity to fine-tune. — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 The dispute over the show’s tone and running time, sources told the outlet, briefly resulted in Guirgis being barred from rehearsals. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 The rest of the trailer features behind-the-scenes looks into their dance rehearsals, recording sessions in the studio, meeting starstruck Eyekons at fan events, and footage from their music video sets. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehearsal

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The investigation is part of a broader crackdown on what’s known as birth tourism, the practice of traveling to another country, so a child is born there.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2026
He was paired with a more experienced colleague and learned through instruction and hands-on practice how to care for pines and azaleas, mainly using a hand-pruning technique essential for the Imperial Palace and villas.

— Hiroshige Yazawa Japan News, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026

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Ahead of the trial, the commonwealth also filed a motion to admit audio recordings of the 911 call Patrick Clancy made after returning home and discovering his family.

— Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
He was called to testify as a witness at Rubiales’ criminal trial in February 2025, where prosecutors sought jail time over the kiss and alleged efforts to pressure Hermoso into downplaying it.

— Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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Photographed during a fashion and luxury goods auction preview at Sotheby’s on July 03, 2025 in Paris, France.

— Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
In the first preview for her new horror movie The Other Mommy, the actress debuted her darkest hair color in months, plus a set of blunt bangs.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 July 2026

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