Thesaurus results for PREVIEWING

previewing

verb

present participle of preview

as in presenting

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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Recent Examples of previewing As analysts at Bank of America noted in previewing the quarter, the last special dividend was paid in January 2024, and the company has historically distributed special dividends every 2 to 3 years. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2026 Defense lawyer Joshua O’Hara, previewing testimony from a defense psychiatrist, told jurors in an opening statement that Eaton was suffering from a delusional, psychotic disorder after losing his job at a credit union two weeks before the shooting. — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The Athletic Football Show is previewing all 32 teams leading up to the start of the 2026 NFL season. — Michael Beller, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 It was followed by a report for Forbes previewing the announcement and another revealing that Imagineering luminary Zach Riddley will be involved with the park. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 However, prior to viewing, Hansen was presented with a non-disclosure agreement that his legal team — upon previewing the NDA — advised him not to sign. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 The Union-Tribune has been previewing San Diego’s high school football teams ahead of Thursday’s season opener. — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 Ahead of the 2026 football season, AJC Varsity is previewing all of the coaching changes. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026 An April 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court race drew a record $100 million in spending, previewing what Kansas judicial elections could become. — Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

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Belgian distributor Primitives is presenting the format to buyers in MIPCOM this year.

— Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
The selection of 13 titles brings together established veteran voices next to first-time filmmakers, with 12 films presenting their world or international premieres.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of presenting

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This holiday season will be the first true test of which brands are best at displaying their wares in ways that agents find irresistible.

— Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The panel offers deep blacks without producing the layering artifacts common when displaying darker hues.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of displaying

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Trump blindsided Zelenskyy last weekend by announcing that Ukraine and Russia had agreed not to target each other's energy facilities.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
The Eagles released a statement Thursday about the medical condition of their quarterback in announcing his looming absence, saying Hurts had been receiving treatment for nearly a week and even flew to and from London with it.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of announcing

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In a family of nine brothers and sisters, one after another of the siblings began exhibiting dramatic personality changes shortly before or after reaching the age of 40.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
The museum’s floor plan, especially its curved walls, presented previously unheard-of challenges for exhibiting artworks.

— Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026

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