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  • present participle of screen.
Definitions

screening

[skree-ning] / ˈskri nɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
hiding
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
in plain view obvious




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The report shares examples of AI applications in governance, such as to increase diabetes screening volumes in Bangladesh, or in reducing costs for Indian farmers through advanced weather forecasts.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

A Cinema Foundation study showed that 13% of moviegoers always buy tickets to a PLF screening, while 15% never do — yet the overwhelming majority, 72%, said that it depends on the film.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

Australian authorities say that greyhounds arriving from New Zealand are classed as "companion animals" which will undergo screening for diseases such as rabies.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

No major medical society recommends routine testosterone screening of healthy men.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

“I mean, we get all the movies that go to theaters. We have a screening room, and we...just pay for them or whatever. I actually don’t know how it works.”

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green

For him, premium screenings are not just about technology — they are about creating a reason to go to the theater in the first place.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

After watching “Avatar: The Way of Water” at an Imax theater in London, Weaver began going to the movies more often and prioritizing more theatrical experiences, including older films and specialty screenings.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

A new plan to conduct testosterone screenings for all U.S. troops 30 years and older has raised many questions among the general population.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Its proposal calls for preserving the space while adapting it into a shared civic center that could host live performances, film screenings, neighborhood council meetings, lectures, arts workshops and office space for community organizations.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

This meant I'd have to justify my daily screenings with a homework assignment.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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