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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 audition
During a break from blind auditions on the Monday, Feb. 10 episode of The Voice, the Maroon 5 frontman sent the country star a witty text message in hopes of an answer.
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Daniela Avila, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
And even better, my audition scenes for it are taped on a card and paper-clipped to it from my grandfather Harry Crane's desk at NBC.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Her audition came down to her and two other actors, one of whom now has two Oscars.
—Jason Sheeler, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
That proved to be a tall task in a city known for jazz, with a long roster of skillful players he’d be pitted against in auditions.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
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Daniela Avila, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
And even better, my audition scenes for it are taped on a card and paper-clipped to it from my grandfather Harry Crane's desk at NBC.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Her audition came down to her and two other actors, one of whom now has two Oscars.
—Jason Sheeler, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
That proved to be a tall task in a city known for jazz, with a long roster of skillful players he’d be pitted against in auditions.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audition
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In November, the judge ruled that Lester was fit to stand trial after reviewing the results of a mental exam.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Lynda’s adoption fee includes her spay surgery, current vaccinations, a microchip, and a follow-up wellness exam with a VCA Animal Hospital.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Mardi Gras is the third big test for New Orleans since the horrific Jan. 1 truck-ramming and shooting rampage on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter was allegedly carried out by a 42-year-old U.S. Army veteran investigators say was inspired by the ISIS terrorist group.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Some parents might use screens as a way to get their kid to settle after a long day of activity, or maybe their child's test scores only improved after watching tutorials on YouTube.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
26 Feb. 2025
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The study, published in the journal BDJ Open, helped test CT as a method for future examinations, Betilsson explained.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Though Hamas had long claimed that Shiri and the children died in an Israeli air strike, an Israeli forensic examination showed that the children were murdered with the bare hands of their captors and then mutilated in an attempt to blame Israelis for their deaths.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Feb. 2025
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Kelly edged West Aurora’s Dominic Serio 4-3 in the finals, avenging a sectional loss a week earlier to Serio.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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In the finals, the trans athlete won with a time of 55.75 seconds, a full second ahead of the second-place runner, who finished with 56.75.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Even elementary and high school students need to take entrance exams and placement tests.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2024
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Many are trying to identify gaps sooner, adopting placement tests that delve deeper into math skills.—
Collin Binkley,
The Christian Science Monitor,
31 Aug. 2023
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“Audition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audition. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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