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a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance
we made a few mistakes in rehearsal, but we were pretty sure that we'd be OK on opening night
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Recent Examples of rehearsal
Characters from scratch are what Leigh’s famed rehearsal process is known for, but how extensive is the dossier?
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
When the day of the performance arrived, Groban and Foster met in the rehearsal room.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Registration begins at 9 a.m. with rehearsal from 10-11:30 a.m.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
The plan was to film the scene in early September 2022, but that quickly changed, when on the fourth day of rehearsals, the news arrived that Queen Elizabeth had died.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
When the day of the performance arrived, Groban and Foster met in the rehearsal room.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Registration begins at 9 a.m. with rehearsal from 10-11:30 a.m.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
The plan was to film the scene in early September 2022, but that quickly changed, when on the fourth day of rehearsals, the news arrived that Queen Elizabeth had died.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsal
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On a like-for-like basis, including previews, the $74M launch is is 83% ahead of Sonic the Hedgehog 2.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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But his preview of the music video on X, which has 13.8 million views and counting, far surpassed the numbers of any of his previous clips.Ben Dandridge-Lemco, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2024
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In light of both injuries for Hurts and Pickett, the Eagles signed quarterback Ian Book to the practice squad.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Modern Science Confirms Little’s Visionary Theory Little’s set of assumptions gave rise to predictions that have actually worked in practice for more than 110 years.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Dec. 2024
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For example, the development of a new electrical appliance involves establishing realistic timelines that incorporate multiple testing cycles, such as prototype testing and user trials.Wayne Yu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Wagner is prohibited from working at a school during the trial phase.ANGIE ORELLANA HERNANDEZ THE WASHINGTON POST, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Rehearsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearsal. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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