rehearsals

'rehearsals'

[rehearsal.n.01] as in: a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)

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Examples:
he missed too many rehearsals
a rehearsal will be held the day before the wedding

'rehearsals'

[rehearsal.n.02] as in: (psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory