auditions

noun

plural of audition
as in exams
a short performance to show the talents of someone (such as an actor or a musician) who is being considered for a role in a play, a position in an orchestra, etc. Auditions will be held next week for the spring musical. He went to an audition for a new TV show.

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Recent Examples of auditions Ten years ago, June Diane Raphael — a lifelong brunette — was struggling with auditions. — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026 Giamatti plays Jerry, the director who casts Mona because nobody else auditions for the role. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 June 2026 For Rolling Stone’s Last Word column, Midler talked about the gigs, auditions, and storied feuds that took her from dreamer to entertainment legend. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2026 America's Got Talent is taking a break to celebrate the July 4 holiday, but auditions will return shortly. — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Before graduation, students receive support applying to high school, including help preparing a portfolio or for auditions, and workshops for parents. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026 During the emotional final night, Styles' sister Gemma made a surprise appearance, reflecting on his journey from X Factor auditions held just outside Wembley. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Deadline reported exclusively earlier this month that James Bond producers and director Denis Villeneuve have begun informing talent who have made the next round of auditions, which will occur later this summer. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 29 June 2026
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  1. exams
  2. examinations
  3. tests
  4. finals
Noun
  • Over that period, affiliates dispensed about 25% fewer packs of birth control pills and conducted about 20% fewer breast cancer exams than the previous year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • Nonetheless, the law has only a few exceptions for apps made by emergency services and the companies that oversee college entrance exams.
    — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 6 July 2026
Definition of exams
Noun
  • Veterinarians conducting preliminary examinations determined many of the dogs died from gunshot wounds, according to Honsal.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • The students, who were taking their secondary school leaving examinations when they were attacked and abducted, are between 15 and 18 years old.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of examinations
Noun
  • Everyone knows that one of the biggest tests in a new relationship is going on vacation together.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • In tests by the Miami Herald, the hologram responded with voice and text to English, Spanish, French, German, and Portuguese, and with text alone to Mandarin and Japanese.
    — Alexandra Phelps July 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Definition of tests
Noun
  • That increases to five for the quarter-finals, six for the semi-finals and eight for the final, which also includes the third-place play-off.
    — Holly Shand, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Boston has hosted community watch parties in other neighborhoods including Dorchester, Boston Common and East Boston, and more watch parties are planned for both the semi-finals and the July 19 final.
    — Neal Riley, CBS News, 27 June 2026
Definition of finals

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