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rehearsal

noun

ri-ˈhər-səl

Definition of rehearsal

as in practice

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 Indeed, this equation between precognition and determined occurrence, rehearsal and performance, exists in the mind as a matter of protocol. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 The other actors find a similar pitch, creating a distinctive tone that Goodman said came from an extensive rehearsal process. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026 Sanz closely followed the project from its early stages, participating in readings, rehearsals and meetings, and sharing his impressions with the team. — Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026 The disc also includes rehearsal footage, production material, rare performances and other archival footage. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehearsal

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At one point during Thursday’s 45-minute open practice/scrimmage situation, KU head coach Bill Self corrected Rosario for passing instead of taking the open 3-pointer.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
The plaintiff argues those practices reduced competition among restaurants and led customers to pay higher prices.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

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Construction site trial succeeds The team tested the complete system at an active construction site, where a worker wore the device for approximately 165 minutes while performing normal daily activities.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Four days before the trial was to begin, Johnson tried to meet with his client in a Tarrant County jail.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

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When OpenAI went from o1-preview to o1, its score on a competition math exam rose roughly 30 points, while its score on a broad general-knowledge test (Massive Multitask Language Understanding, or MMLU) slipped a point and a half.

— Dhyey Mavani, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Chanel doesn’t take pre-orders, so collection launches are typically frantic, as clients swoop down on previews to secure the best pieces.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

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