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
Beyond the studio, CYE’s first year has been packed with variety-show appearances, photoshoots, fan meets, performance schedules, and now concert rehearsals.
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Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
There’s no commentary or talking heads — the only narrator is Elvis, from previously unheard audio footage from one of these rehearsals.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
In her mid-20s, Mikel landed the plum role of gospel legend Mahalia Jackson in a play by Tucker, but she got fired after missing rehearsals.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Lance’s way of dealing with rehearsals and the shooting was very accurate.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Then, there’s a tech period of 12 hours for two to three weeks, followed by more rehearsals during the day and preview performances at night that would get her home around one in the morning.
—Leigh Scheps, Parents, 13 Feb. 2026
Even when rehearsals began at an old film studio in East London, Daldry and his creative team weren’t sure which lads would make the grade.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Back in December, Lopez showed off another workout look in photos from her rehearsals for her Las Vegas residency.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
What were the daily Super Bowl rehearsals like?
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
There’s no commentary or talking heads — the only narrator is Elvis, from previously unheard audio footage from one of these rehearsals.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
In her mid-20s, Mikel landed the plum role of gospel legend Mahalia Jackson in a play by Tucker, but she got fired after missing rehearsals.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Lance’s way of dealing with rehearsals and the shooting was very accurate.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Then, there’s a tech period of 12 hours for two to three weeks, followed by more rehearsals during the day and preview performances at night that would get her home around one in the morning.
—Leigh Scheps, Parents, 13 Feb. 2026
Even when rehearsals began at an old film studio in East London, Daldry and his creative team weren’t sure which lads would make the grade.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Back in December, Lopez showed off another workout look in photos from her rehearsals for her Las Vegas residency.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
What were the daily Super Bowl rehearsals like?
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsals
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The veteran band appeared to tease their next era this week when their official website turned into a high school rocker’s bedroom festooned with rock posters that serve as interactive previews of new songs, amid piles of CDs and a clump of dirty clothes.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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The engagement begins previews on Friday, March 6, opens Thursday, March 19, and runs through Sunday, April 12.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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In real-world trials with MIRISE, the FPGA equipped with the new tracking algorithm was installed on an autonomous mobile robot.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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The e-mobility company operates in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Nigeria, Benin, and Togo, with trials in Cameroon and Tanzania.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The challenge is whether current board composition practices—across industries—truly reflect the full range of perspectives necessary to understand future customers and market trends.—
Betsy Atkins,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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But, so far, Fanatics hasn’t faced much scrutiny either by federal regulators or in Congress, and the company hasn’t hit any major setbacks in the cases in which it’s accused of monopolistic practices.—
A.J. Perez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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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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