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audition

[aw-dish-uhn] / ɔˈdɪʃ ən /
NOUN
test of ability
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For years, it appeared a woman could win the long-running audition for one of the highest-profile jobs in finance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Bird’s audition, exposing Naim’s guarded vulnerability with a believable naturalism, immediately caught Chiarella’s eye.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

In the late 2000s, my agent lined up a film audition, but when I arrived, they couldn’t tell me about the role, the director or the plot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

He wasn’t in the national team’s plans this time around either until coach Mauricio Pochettino called him in for an audition last year, something Freeman called a big surprise.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

“I saw your name on the audition sign-up for the talent show,” Selena said.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez




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