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audition

[aw-dish-uhn] / ɔˈdɪʃ ən /
NOUN
test of ability
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So it’s entirely understandable if most of us aren’t into the labor aspect of the Lanterns’ audition process.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

And they walked out onto the street in Venice and they came back in as the other characters, redid the audition and that’s how they were cast.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Local television producers caught wind and arranged a live audition at the Pine Tavern.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Two weeks after the Belfast singer's chance encounter with the film's director, she and her pianist were invited for an official audition.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

What if we can convince him to let me do an audition or two?

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

Internships in a wider range of fields increasingly function like auditions where students temporarily perform the duties of new hires.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Miller said the filmmakers initially looked at auditions from actors local to their Massachusetts shoot for the small role, before deciding a notable figure should cameo instead.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Northern Ireland boxers Jon McConnell and Kaci Rock progressed through initial auditions for the show, but then had to drop out to focus on their sport as the Games drew closer.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Anybody aged 12 and over can apply for the series, although those aged under 18 attending open auditions must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

I had a nanny once who went to lots of auditions.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff

He said he initially auditioned to play Gareth but was "very very glad they called me back".

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Three years after winning the Laura look-alike contest, she auditioned to play Laura in the Netflix adaptation through an open casting call, but didn’t get the part.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

After three final women auditioned, Burley explained how the casting director told the group to "make your mind up".

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

Winter was 12 years old when she auditioned for the role 15 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

On full scholarship, he was one of eighteen students, whittled down from hundreds who auditioned.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

While refusing to be drawn on who would take on the role, Burrows said his remarks were not about "auditioning myself to be health minister".

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

He conducted his briefing as if he was auditioning for the job he already holds.

From Salon Jun. 12, 2026

Bernard: We felt like we were auditioning to get married to somebody.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

Blanche has rejected the idea that he is auditioning for the permanent top job, which would require Senate confirmation.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

Taking a claw clip out, I shake my hair side to side in slow motion as if auditioning for a Pantene commercial.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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