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January 30, 2025

Word of the Day: Audition

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Word of the Day
: 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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