as in rehearsal
a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance
There was a private preview for the parents before opening night.
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Relevance
as in to show
to view or show in advance of public performance or presentation
The film festival is a great opportunity for several up-and-coming directors to preview their work before a discerning audience.
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William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
New musical Buena Vista Social Club played its first three preview performances at the Schoenfeld Theatre last week and played to 100 percent capacity.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Last fall, Tesla previewed its Cybercab and Robovan robotaxis—neither of which include steering wheels—but they aren't expected to start production until 2026 or 2027.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
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This is a preview of our weekly newsletter.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
New musical Buena Vista Social Club played its first three preview performances at the Schoenfeld Theatre last week and played to 100 percent capacity.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
Listen to this article Editor’s note: All week long, the Union-Tribune is previewing San Diego’s college baseball teams.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Last fall, Tesla previewed its Cybercab and Robovan robotaxis—neither of which include steering wheels—but they aren't expected to start production until 2026 or 2027.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 14 Feb. 2025
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Actors on a Franco movie do little rehearsal, though that was required for the explosive scene in which Fernando, after Jennifer has broken up with him out of the shame of being seen together by her father’s colleagues, takes her physically and erotically by surprise once again.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2025
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As part of the event, the group invites women of all ages to join its Monday night rehearsal from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 24 at the La Mesa First United Methodist Church social hall, 4690 Palm Ave.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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With all precincts reporting, the Will County election results show 59.44% for Steilen and 40.56% for Balich in the supervisor’s race.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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And Stars Matter Too There’s one through-line in many ITV Studios shows, however: Their star presence.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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Reyes was arrested in December 2020 and has been in custody at the Cook County jail since 2021, awaiting trial on other murder and attempted murder charges for the killing of a sixth person, a 26-year-old man in June 2020, officials said.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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The senator noted that the mystery surrounding Epstein's unexpected death prior to his 2019 trial feeds into the public's curiosity and skepticism.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Its Backup Storage area displays the backups and the option to conduct remote restorations.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
25 Feb. 2025
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However, at most dealership websites, buyers can only see the range when the vehicle is new displayed, and sometimes current 100 percent state-of-charge range, but nothing deeper.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Yet the papacy is also an office and advances in modern medicine and life expectancy have presented a new scenario.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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The scores thus present Lakȟóta geometric designs as a legible visual language with room in its meaning for variable reinterpretation, like musical notation.—
Christopher T. Green,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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On Friday night, Andress’ posting of her new version of the anthem on social media — which had not been announced in advance — was starting to draw some favorable responses.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 Mar. 2025
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In October 2024, the Democrat announced he and others, including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, would be pushing to more than double the current allotment, bringing the cap up to $750 million a year.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
1 Mar. 2025
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The brand previously exhibited at the fair from 1992 to 2014.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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On offer from the dozens of exhibiting distribs are new Gillian Anderson series Trespasses, the buzzy Suits spin-off and a Kevin Costner doc — what’s not to like?—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
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