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auditions

NOUN

test of ability

Synonyms

STRONGEST

demo tryout

STRONG

audience hearing reading trial

WEAK

try on

Example Sentences

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HBO reviewed more than 32,000 auditions before selecting Dominic McLaughlin to play the boy who lived.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

That is a massive loss in our industry and it’s caused a lot of heartache to a lot of working actors who rely on auditions to get jobs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

A regular columnist for the iconic youth magazine Junior Statesman, Sen used this growing ecosystem to spotlight performers through weekly Sunday auditions at the New Empire Theatre.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Speaking to Bronwen Lewis on BBC Radio Wales, she reflected on travelling from Ynysybwl, Rhondda Cynon Taf, to London for auditions in the early stages of her career.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

The story I think back on the most is the one from the conclusion: the tale of blind auditions and Abbie Conant’s confrontation with the Munich Philharmonic.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell