rehearsals

plural of rehearsal
as in previews
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 rehearsals 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 The film, presented by Disney+, Magna Studios and Sony Music Vision, follows Oasis’ Live ’25 trek through rehearsals, backstage moments and, perhaps most tantalizingly, the brothers’ first joint interviews in more than two decades. Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 July 2026 Knowing the show is a heavy lift, Ross came into rehearsals with the script already memorized. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026 Although Edwards said to transform MSG into a wedding would take more than a week, Swift could treat it like the Eras Tour where the set was built and constructed for rehearsals at Rock Lititz in Pennsylvania. Bryan West, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Though still under construction, the former Western Union laboratory was a hive of dancers, dramaturges, architects, painters, and other artists buzzing around in rehearsals and reviewing stage designs for upcoming productions and exhibitions. Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 27 June 2026 Major events that are expected to have some impact on DCA include the Great American State Fair opening on June 24 and 25 and Military Appreciation Day on June 28 before Independence Day rehearsals and celebrations take place on July 3 and 4. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 In an unusual step, the script was further workshopped and developed with the cast during rehearsals. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
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Noun
  • The revival began previews on March 26 and opened officially on April 23 at Broadway’s Studio 54.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
  • Directed by Nolan from his screen adaptation of Homer’s epic poem, The Odyssey played in Thursday previews before opening in theaters nationwide on Friday.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • The trials confirmed the vessel’s seaworthiness and validated the integration of its core technologies.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
  • The University of Oxford began human trials of an Ebola vaccine, as the virus spread to two new provinces in the DR Congo, fueling fears the fast-moving outbreak is becoming harder to contain.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • The state offers additional education and resources through UConn Extension to help farmers understand the rule and maintain good agricultural practices.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
  • Proponents say open-source practices promote innovation, while critics warn that making powerful AI models publicly accessible poses safety and security dangers.
    Matt O'Brien, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • Israel has intermittently launched such long-range airstrikes since July 2024, after a Houthi drone hit Tel Aviv, in combat missions that, especially in retrospect, served as dry runs for the June air war against Iran.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025

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