screenings plural in form but singular or plural in construction: material (such as waste or fine coal) separated out by means of a screen
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: metal or plastic mesh (as for window screens)
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: a showing of a movie
Examples of screening in a Sentence
methods of screening for cancer
Players must pass three random drug screenings.
Federal agents handle passenger and luggage screening at the airport.
The company will be conducting applicant screenings Wednesday.
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The research confirms what’s already well-established: Colonoscopy is the gold standard of CRC screening.—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 5 Nov. 2024 Across 12 days of screenings at the BFI London Film Festival, the event saw its highest in-person audience attendance in 10 years, organizers said on Monday.—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024 Deadline can reveal The Last Republican, the documentary about Kinzinger directed by Steve Pink, will get a week-long Oscar-qualifying run in Los Angeles beginning November 22, accompanied by special screenings in New York, San Francisco, and additional theaters across Los Angeles.—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024 Online, on Reddit and elsewhere, this screening became a must-attend event shrouded in secrecy.—Claire Carusillo, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for screening
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