variants
or pre-tape
pretaped or pre-taped; pretaping or pre-taping
: to record on tape in advance
pretape an interview
a pretaped program/segment
Examples of pretape in a Sentence
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Per an email sent out by the WGA, nominees are asked to pretape their acceptance speeches or arrange for a non–WGA member to accept the award on their behalf.
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Vulture, 28 May 2023
Only the famous chandelier still thrills: Its ominous ascent during the organ overture (also likely pretaped) remains a true coup de théâtre.
—Vulture, 28 Mar. 2023
The words were his, and the voice was his, but rather than Emanuel speaking into a microphone (opening remarks on earnings calls are often pretaped), the comments were the product of a generative artificial intelligence firm called Speechify.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2023
If the Academy Awards were pretaped, the public would never have seen Will Smith slap Chris Rock last year.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2023
The Academy’s choice to pretape eight categories sparked controversy but may prove popular among younger viewers, with 66 percent reporting that the top awards — best actor, actress, director and picture — are a major reason to tune in.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2022
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Vulture, 28 May 2023
Only the famous chandelier still thrills: Its ominous ascent during the organ overture (also likely pretaped) remains a true coup de théâtre.
—Vulture, 28 Mar. 2023
The words were his, and the voice was his, but rather than Emanuel speaking into a microphone (opening remarks on earnings calls are often pretaped), the comments were the product of a generative artificial intelligence firm called Speechify.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2023
If the Academy Awards were pretaped, the public would never have seen Will Smith slap Chris Rock last year.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2023
The Academy’s choice to pretape eight categories sparked controversy but may prove popular among younger viewers, with 66 percent reporting that the top awards — best actor, actress, director and picture — are a major reason to tune in.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2022
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“Pretape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pretape. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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