rehearsal
noun
re·hears·al
ri-ˈhər-səl 
Examples of rehearsal in a Sentence
She was 15 minutes late to rehearsal.
There are only three more rehearsals before the concert.
Recent Examples on the Web
As rehearsals progress, two ages of theater collide.
—
Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Apr. 2024
Our rehearsal room is full of joy, compassion and kindness.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024
Since then, a former member, mother and sources close to production recently spoke to Rolling Stone about the group’s experience, alleging a toxic environment created by Siwa and her mother as well as allegations of bullying and grueling rehearsal hours for the underage performers.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
To prepare for their upcoming tour, their first since 2011, the band put in two weeks of 13-hour rehearsal days.
—Brad Sanders, SPIN, 10 Apr. 2024
In an interview this year with Rolling Stone, a member of the group and her mother accused them of mistreatment, including insults and punishing rehearsal schedules.
—Madison Malone Kircher, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Our rehearsal room is full of joy, compassion, and kindness.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2024
Weekly rehearsals Monday at 11 a.m. are open to anyone at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral 2728 Sixth Ave.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
As well as helping with the bar tab, the Prince and Princess of Wales also marked the occasion by sharing a look at the Irish Guards' rehearsals on Instagram.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Apr. 2024
Our rehearsal room is full of joy, compassion and kindness.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024
Since then, a former member, mother and sources close to production recently spoke to Rolling Stone about the group’s experience, alleging a toxic environment created by Siwa and her mother as well as allegations of bullying and grueling rehearsal hours for the underage performers.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024
To prepare for their upcoming tour, their first since 2011, the band put in two weeks of 13-hour rehearsal days.
—Brad Sanders, SPIN, 10 Apr. 2024
In an interview this year with Rolling Stone, a member of the group and her mother accused them of mistreatment, including insults and punishing rehearsal schedules.
—Madison Malone Kircher, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Our rehearsal room is full of joy, compassion, and kindness.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2024
Weekly rehearsals Monday at 11 a.m. are open to anyone at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral 2728 Sixth Ave.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
As well as helping with the bar tab, the Prince and Princess of Wales also marked the occasion by sharing a look at the Irish Guards' rehearsals on Instagram.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Rehearsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rehearsal. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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rehearsal
noun
re·hears·al
ri-ˈhər-səl
1
: a private performance or practice session in preparation for a public appearance
2
: a practice exercise : trial
Medical Definition
rehearsal
noun
re·hears·al
ri-ˈhər-səl
1
: a method for improving memory by mentally or verbally repeating over and over the information to be remembered
2
: the repeated mental review of a desired action or behavioral response
preoperative rehearsal of coping imagery to reduce anxiety
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