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The only save Sunderland debutant Melker Ellborg had to make, via an Anton Stach free kick, was a routine one.—Beren Cross, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026 Defending champion China followed up by beating tournament debutant Bangladesh 2-0.—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026 French debutant Mathis Desloges was a surprise silver medalist, while Klæbo's Norwegian teammate Martin Loewstroem Nyenget claimed bronze.—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026 The number of debutants could rise after the playoffs in March.—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for debutant
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Etymology
French débutant, from present participle of débuter