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: January 30, 2025
\aw-DISH-un\ noun
What It Means
An audition is a short performance to show the talents of someone (such as an actor or a musician) who is being considered for a role in a play, a position in an orchestra, etc.
// Auditions will be held next week for the spring musical.
// She had an audition for a small part but ended up landing a starring role.
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audition in Context
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