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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Recent Examples of preview
Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
In a preview clip of the special, Jasmine is seen confidently showcasing her baby bump in a form-fitting blue dress, leaving her castmates visibly shocked.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2025
Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
And there, no one else has ever previewed the 2025 Royals season or reviewed the 2010 Giants season without mentioning Bobby Witt Jr. or Buster Posey, respectively.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Debate over the bill could be a preview of what’s to come.
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt previewed the fresh auto tariffs in remarks on Wednesday afternoon, sending U.S. stocks lower.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for preview
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Arndt got the gig in spring 2015 four days before rehearsals began when Kenneth Welsh bowed out.—
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As rehearsals unfold under the director’s bizarre, often humiliating techniques, the actors clash over their wildly opposing philosophies, each trying to outdo the other while navigating the absurdity of the creative process.—
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For the rest of the short teaser, Lord and Lady Grantham (Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern) are shown walking around the grounds of the estate, touching bannisters and stone pillars with an air of finality.—
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In February 2025, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed that food prices were up 3.2% year-over-year, with food away from home rising 4.5%—a clear indicator that even fast food is being reconsidered as an occasional indulgence.—
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He was indicted on charges of murder-for-hire and drug distribution and is awaiting trial, according to prosecutors.—
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Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to watch UConn vs. UCLA with Fubo’s free trial.—
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The reporter noted that a framed photo of Prince Harry, 40, with his late mother, Princess Diana, was displayed nearby.—
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Asia Asian stocks have displayed a mixed performance throughout Wednesday's trading session.—
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Sora’s Stock Image Aesthetic Sora’s videos present a stringent, singular view of the world, with a high degree of repetition in details beyond demographic traits.—
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In a 1907 essay, the writer Ito Sakon criticized the idea of escaping the hot urban summer, instead presenting the heat as an opportunity for self-improvement.—
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In Canada, the province of Manitoba has just announced plans to extend its retail sales tax (RST) to cloud computing services beginning in 2026.—
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Nottingham Forest Forest first announced plans to expand the City Ground in 2019, centring around redevelopment of the Peter Taylor Stand.—
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But neither show exhibited the growth curve of High Potential, which closed out its freshman season with series-high multiplatform ratings.—
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Threaten the rubber hand by attempting to stab it with a dagger, for instance, and the participants exhibit an involuntary startle or fear response.—
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“Preview.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preview. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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