- 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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I ended up on Nickelodeon because David Israel and Jim O’Doherty went to a screening of a movie that I made with Donal Logue called, “Tennis, Anyone...?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
"These patterns suggest that while similar risk factors across ages are likely, some cancers may have age-specific exposures, susceptibilities, or differences in screening and detection practices," write the researchers.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
During a screening of his 1985 documentary, “The Making of Sun City,” at Springsteen’s Center for American Music in Long Branch, N.J., sources shared that the star was heard discussing his upcoming endeavors.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Some employers are adding new AI-powered screening tools, while others are including cheating-detection software during the hiring process.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Millard set the falcon down and held the sheet in front, screening the bird from the audience.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
Jones also described free community film screenings paired with local food and musical performances, as well as plans for dance, theater and spoken-word programming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
It doesn’t endorse screenings for skin cancer or recommend that physicians counsel patients on how to look for suspicious moles and growths on their bodies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Ask your doctor which screenings you’re due for.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
In addition to film screenings, the venue will host masterclasses, industry panels, and live performances by established and emerging talent.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
He banned screenings of the racist film The Birth of a Nation and trumpeted black heroes like the boxer Jack Johnson.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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