- plural of screening.
screenings
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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But now it has proved so popular that cinemas have added screenings of the film in response to the soaring demand.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Over the weekend, a commentary by state-owned Beijing News warned that cinemas risk "losing the trust" of viewers if they "continue to lower their standard" with additional screenings of Niu Lai.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
North Korea’s IT workers use stolen American identities to pass hiring screenings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Head Start operators, which include school districts and nonprofit organizations, are required to provide medical, dental and vision screenings for children and to monitor them for developmental delays.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
We were warned that we could be targets, and for weeks we carefully hauled our mail packages to the federal courthouse for X-ray screenings before opening them.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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