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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 auditions
There are no auditions or voice tests, and newcomers don’t have to know how to read music.
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ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Blind auditions are a standard for orchestras, where the musicians perform behind a screen or closed doors so that race, gender and size are not a factor.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Conductor auditions The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra will hold auditions for an associate conductor/youth orchestra conductor during May.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2026
Her mother shepherded her to auditions and jobs with an all-business attitude that only occasionally tipped into overprotectiveness.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
The Colonial Players host auditions for seven, 10-minute plays by seven local playwrights and different directors.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
Following a round of auditions last week, Adria Arjona has landed the role of Maxima in the upcoming Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow from DC Studios.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Back in 2024, Duchovny reflected on his bond with Anderson, which began to form during their auditions.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
According to an open call for auditions, the movie crew is looking for people in the capital region to be part of the production.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Blind auditions are a standard for orchestras, where the musicians perform behind a screen or closed doors so that race, gender and size are not a factor.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Conductor auditions The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra will hold auditions for an associate conductor/youth orchestra conductor during May.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2026
Her mother shepherded her to auditions and jobs with an all-business attitude that only occasionally tipped into overprotectiveness.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
The Colonial Players host auditions for seven, 10-minute plays by seven local playwrights and different directors.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
Following a round of auditions last week, Adria Arjona has landed the role of Maxima in the upcoming Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow from DC Studios.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Back in 2024, Duchovny reflected on his bond with Anderson, which began to form during their auditions.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
According to an open call for auditions, the movie crew is looking for people in the capital region to be part of the production.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auditions
Noun
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Students hoping to strengthen their competitiveness with Advanced Placement exams and additional ACT attempts can quickly rack up hundreds of dollars in fees.—
Micky Horstman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canada’s Jeremy Hansen are finally getting a break after medical exams and other tests that followed their mission.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Colleges are beginning to respond with interviews, oral examinations, and in-person assessments.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Once the animals undergo forensic medical examinations, the PSPCA said charges for the people responsible could include animal cruelty and neglect, failure to provide access to clean and sanity shelter and lack of veterinary care.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Officials also found that the city had not tested its fire hydrant pressure in over 10 years despite tests being recommended every five years, Pernerewski said at the time.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Shortly thereafter, transfer and compatibility tests were conducted at Picatinny Arsenal, and approximately a dozen warheads were assembled, one of which was tested on a makeshift test range bunker, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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If Palace do progress to next month’s quarter-finals and find a way to reach and win the final in the German city of Leipzig on May 27, the manner in which victory came will be forgotten.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Alcaraz and Sinner trilogy in major finals began with an epic French Open final that came in at a whopping five hours and 29 minutes.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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