audition

noun

Definition of auditionnext
as in exam
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 audition After the audition, Dickinson told her to change her clothes and come back for a chat about her life and her experiences during World War II. — Daria Egidi, Vanity Fair, 23 Aug. 2026 After meeting with a young, female director, who offers him the chance to play a bizarre and deeply unsympathetic character in her debut feature, Niaz leaves the audition unconvinced (and pretty offended). — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2026 Abolishing the games would eliminate valuable auditions for players who need them — those same players who are least equipped to absorb the consequences if they’re injured. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Taleno landed one when Cowell’s fellow judge, Howie Mandel, gave him the coveted sign of approval during his audition in June. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for audition
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  1. exam
  2. test
  3. examination
  4. final
  5. placement test
Noun
  • Health-care professionals could sell medical records; students could sell exams; aides and staffers could sell political dirt; anyone with security clearance could pay off their mortgage or buy a new car.
    — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Most importantly, don’t be afraid to advocate for a thorough skin exam.
    — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of exam
Noun
  • Woods was subsequently charged with driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful urinalysis test.
    — Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The quest for a perfect or near-perfect score has filled many test takers with dread.
    — Rund Abdelfatah, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of test
Noun
  • Swelling and spinal shock can cloud the earliest neurological picture, and physicians repeat examinations over time for good reason, as many people once given a grave prognosis go on to recover.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Brown is scheduled to travel with the major-league team back to Chicago after Wednesday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks for further examination.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of examination
Noun
  • During the final of three pre-trial hearings in the criminal case involving Deputy Richard Fatherley, 29th Judicial District Court Judge Aaron Roberts ruled that the state did not submit substantial probable cause to move that case to trial.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Sixty-three million Americans watched the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain.
    — Ben Reynolds, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of final
Noun
  • After taking placement tests, Christopher was enrolled in second grade and Mateo in fourth.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 26 May 2026
  • Within about five months of taking the noncredit ESL classes, a professor encouraged her to take the placement test and move into English coursework for credits.
    — Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Definition of placement test

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“Audition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audition. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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