screenings plural in form but singular or plural in construction: material (such as waste or fine coal) separated out by means of a screen
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: metal or plastic mesh (as for window screens)
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: a showing of a motion picture
Examples of screening in a Sentence
methods of screening for cancer
Players must pass three random drug screenings.
Federal agents handle passenger and luggage screening at the airport.
The company will be conducting applicant screenings Wednesday.
Recent Examples on the WebOther retrospective screenings during the fest include Brian De Palma’s The Untouchables (1987), which will be presented by The Connery Foundation, and a 50th anniversary screening Phantom of the Paradise (1974).—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 July 2024 There also were extensive screening programs in numerous cities, as well as visits to military bases.—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024 Officers cleared the terminal early Tuesday while the bomb squad moved in to investigate the suspicious items, which were picked up during X-ray screening.—CBS News, 10 July 2024 The hotel’s screening room was named after filmmaker Dorothy Arzner.—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for screening
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