Meaning & use
Prescreen
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To screen or evaluate someone or something before a more formal or complete process takes place.
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The recruiter prescreens job applicants over the phone before scheduling in-person interviews.
The studio prescreened the film for a small test audience before its wide release.
A note on using this word
Common in hiring and the film industry as a way to filter candidates or content before a fuller review.
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