as in rehearsals
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 shows
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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Noun
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Winter is more concerned with the serious musician than the scatological comedian, concentrating on the early work with the Mothers of Invention and late-period rehearsals and concerts of the orchestral music Zappa wrote his whole life.—
Meredith Blake,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Dec. 2024 -
As Callas glides from a conversation with her butler to an interview with an imaginary journalist to strained rehearsals with a patient pianist, the music of her past invades the narrative — sometimes in visually fantastical ways.—
Tim Greiving,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Even when streaming was in full swing, and shows like The Sopranos and The Wire were in the rearview mirror, everyone wanted to create their own Game Of Thrones.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Both shows focused on political and legal dramas in Chicago, and both were costumed by the exceptionally talented Daniel Lawson, who is still designing the wardrobe of the now-iconic character.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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These are announced by the National Weather Service when a low-pressure system produces a combination of winter weather that presents a hazard but does not meet warning criteria.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2025
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This presents not just a health crisis but a massive economic opportunity.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Frank Sweeney seems surprised by the rivals twist when host TJ Lavin announces it in the first teaser for the new season.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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That lengthy description, which appears on the dust jacket as well as the title page, simply announces the multitudes contained within.—
William F. Buckley Jr.,
National Review,
19 Dec. 2024
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