opening
noun
an act or instance of making or becoming open.
preopening
-
a word derived from
opening.
Example Sentences
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“Without being clinical,” Coplin said during a preopening tour, “we want to create a data-informed, science-informed approach to health and wellness.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
During a restaurant’s preopening rollout and over the first few months of business, customers get their first impressions of what it offers.
From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2021
The low-budget New Orleans-set buddy comedy — starring Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish, Jada Pinkett Smith and Queen Latifah — scored $31 million in ticket sales, topping preopening estimates of about $20 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2017
They also want to skip the traditional preopening secrecy.
From New York Times ● Nov. 9, 2011
A preopening shot was more reminiscent of the squalling & brawling of the corner pool parlor.
From Time Magazine Archive
