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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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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Justine Fisher, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The template previews have a button to show the site in desktop and mobile versions, giving you an idea of what your site will look like.
—PCMAG, 9 Mar. 2025
Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Here, the Academy CEO previews what to expect: Conan O’Brien will bring the laughs, but won’t make celebrities cry
Why was Conan O’Brien the perfect choice to host the show this year?
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The Musical begins previews March 11 before its April 5 opening night.
—Justine Fisher, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The template previews have a button to show the site in desktop and mobile versions, giving you an idea of what your site will look like.
—PCMAG, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
The speech will be heavily focused on his domestic agenda, the official told CNN, with Trump previewing his core policy proposals for the next four years.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Here, the Academy CEO previews what to expect: Conan O’Brien will bring the laughs, but won’t make celebrities cry
Why was Conan O’Brien the perfect choice to host the show this year?
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
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Bringing them together to stage a full company show is quite expensive and requires more than a year of planning and rehearsal residencies, Richburg said.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2025
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The elephant in O’Brien’s rehearsal room is the presence of Beatty and Hawke, two young actors with storied names and few credits.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The first detailed nationwide data on schools’ recovery shows that achievement gaps have widened, with the poorest students the furthest behind.—
Aatish Bhatia,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Peaky Blinders‘ creator, Steven Knight, is hopeful the upcoming film will be shown on the silver screen.—
Lexi Carson,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Prior to the trial, public support for the system was low, at just 36 %.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Kat Kovac, contributor Delivery: Free shipping and returns Warranty: 100-night sleep trial, 10-year warranty What stands out about this mattress brand to you?—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Some proudly display the Israeli flag in their sanctuaries.—
Yonat Shimron,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2025
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The event was inspired by the Korean pottery displayed in the museum’s Gerstner Collections Core.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In addition to keynotes and master classes with Italian and international talent, first-looks of new series will be presented by attending cast and creatives.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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Maybe Sai presented some other compelling reason to keep her.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In 2015, Kobe Bryant announced his retirement in The Players’ Tribune.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Today, the Duchess of Sussex announced on her social media channels that her latest venture into the podcasting space will arrive on April 8, titled Confessions of a Female Founder.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Since last week, in Maastricht, a Dutch university city about two hours outside Amsterdam, 266 galleries have been exhibiting at this year’s edition of TEFAF, one of two fairs run by the European Fine Art Fair foundation, which focuses on selling and preserving works by Old Masters and antiquities.—
Angelica Villa,
ARTnews.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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After 30 years of that work, Dvorkin has now been named a recipient of the 2025 Horatio Alger Award, an award given to professionals who exhibit perseverance and integrity despite undergoing personal hardships.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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