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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Recent Examples of preview
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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Noun
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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
Verb
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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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Research shows that today’s students are graduating from high school undecided and anxious about their futures.—
Jean Eddy,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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Smith, in 2013, was committed to Whiting Forensic Hospital for up to 60 years when he was found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect following a trial in Bridgeport Superior Court in connection with the killing of 43-year-old Angel Gonzalez.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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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The real question is: Would Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration ever allow a puppet of a Hamas terrorist with bloody words about Oct. 7 be displayed at the Cultural Center?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The festival allows filmmakers from all backgrounds to present their work and to be recognized.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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That would require a good deal of technical resources and would also likely present notable economic challenges for the social media platform, which only became profitable last year.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The school announced that Faulkner, along with other donors, gave gifts to the Camden Scholars Program.—
Lucas Frau,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Since Trump has taken office, Musk announced that USAID would shut down.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 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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Hanks plays a death row prison guard who doesn't know what to make of a gentle but enigmatic giant (Duncan), convicted of murdering two girls, who exhibits strange abilities.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Preview.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preview. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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