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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
The auditions will begin on May 24 at the Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas, and fans can buy tickets to the event, including a VIP package, with a meet-and-greet with Cowboys cheerleaders.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
In the early years of their friendship, Kochan, who Boyer thinks was living off a bit of family money and wasn’t working full time, would ask to accompany Boyer on errands and to auditions, help her run lines, prep for jobs, and go with her to pick up family members at the airport.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
Before The Office debuted, Smith had been working on the show as a casting associate, reading lines with many of the actors during their auditions.
—Erica Marrison, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Which moments and/or auditions stood out most to you?
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 23 Mar. 2025
Sunday’s episode, which marked the fourth week of Season 23 auditions, ended with a powerful performance from 19-year-old Freddie McClendon, whose father’s murder became a media sensation and true-crime obsession.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 23 Mar. 2025
During her time spent away on auditions, Chen made friends outside of her own medical school program, some of whom also got bad news this past Monday.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
There are no auditions, and all skill levels are welcome.
—Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
At the time of the PEOPLE interview, Anjelica was preparing for her consecutive attempt at securing a spot on the Jacksonville Roar, with auditions officially kicking off at the start of April and involving several rounds.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
In the early years of their friendship, Kochan, who Boyer thinks was living off a bit of family money and wasn’t working full time, would ask to accompany Boyer on errands and to auditions, help her run lines, prep for jobs, and go with her to pick up family members at the airport.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
Before The Office debuted, Smith had been working on the show as a casting associate, reading lines with many of the actors during their auditions.
—Erica Marrison, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Which moments and/or auditions stood out most to you?
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 23 Mar. 2025
Sunday’s episode, which marked the fourth week of Season 23 auditions, ended with a powerful performance from 19-year-old Freddie McClendon, whose father’s murder became a media sensation and true-crime obsession.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 23 Mar. 2025
During her time spent away on auditions, Chen made friends outside of her own medical school program, some of whom also got bad news this past Monday.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
There are no auditions, and all skill levels are welcome.
—Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
At the time of the PEOPLE interview, Anjelica was preparing for her consecutive attempt at securing a spot on the Jacksonville Roar, with auditions officially kicking off at the start of April and involving several rounds.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Auditions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auditions. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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