- present participle of screen.
screening
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screenings
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the act or work of a person who screens, as in ascertaining the character and competence of applicants, employees, etc.
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the showing of a motion picture.
There will be screenings at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
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(used with a singular or plural verb) screenings,
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undesirable material that has been separated from usable material by means of a screen or sieve.
screenings of imperfect grain.
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extremely fine coal.
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the meshed material used in screens for windows and doors.
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This is the brilliant way writer-director Jesse Eisenberg thrusts us into his third — and best — feature, “The Debut,” screening at this year’s New York Film Festival and premiering in theaters December 11.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
Ahead of the screening of a documentary about his experience, Preston astronomer Dermot Gethings recalled how, at 16 years old, he was hand picked by the United States embassy and Nasa to witness the launch.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
He had completed bowel screening kits sent through the post for several years before one test came back positive.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
Tuesday's screening was attended by celebrities including Zach Cregger, Hannah Einbinder, Meg Stalter, Aziz Ansari and Hasan Piker, and during a discussion afterward the directors described their experience as "really sad and hard at times."
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Then, the day before our Christmas party, she found out from one of the other moms that Auggie had not been through the same kind of admissions screening that the rest of us had been.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
The health minister said authorities have reported the death to WHO, and would conduct intense screenings of incoming flights from countries known to have the virus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Common arm positions used during screenings may make blood pressure appear higher than it actually is, potentially contributing to an incorrect diagnosis of hypertension.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
Children’s developmental screenings and assessments would not be required to be conducted in a family’s language of choice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
It would be a new, permanent home for the NTFS, which would deliver training, as well screenings, masterclasses and events.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
This meant I'd have to justify my daily screenings with a homework assignment.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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