preview 1 of 2

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

preview

2 of 2

verb

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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Noun
The film plays in previews Thursday and opens in theaters nationwide on Friday. Tim Lammers, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Apple Intelligence has been available in previews for developers and early adopters, but the official public release will come next week as part of the official iOS 18.1 release, Apple said. Kif Leswing, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
Verb
The guys discuss the QB situation at St. John Bosco, breakdown Round 2 and preview the upcoming games, including the Brotherhood Bowl between the Braves and Servite at SoFi Stadium. Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 18 Oct. 2024 On Thursday, October 10, Charli XCX previewed her new album at Storm King Art Center in New Windsor, New York. Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for preview 

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“Preview.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preview. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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