first night
noun
: the night on which a theatrical production is first performed at a given place
also
: the performance itself
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Here are the songs performed on the first night of her US tour.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Here’s why the timing on the Heat’s impending umpteenth star search is so important:
If the Heat has a trade in place by the first night of the June 25-26 NBA Draft, Miami could offer a more appealing package than it could after the draft.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Penn State tight end Tyler Warren, who was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts with the 14th overall pick, received a prank call on the first night of the draft when the New York Jets were on the clock with the No. 7 pick, FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz reported, citing sources.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Here’s everything that happened during the first night of the Cowboy Carter tour, including Blue Ivy and Rumi’s surprise appearances, and what to expect from future shows.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2025
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 15 May 2025
Here’s why the timing on the Heat’s impending umpteenth star search is so important:
If the Heat has a trade in place by the first night of the June 25-26 NBA Draft, Miami could offer a more appealing package than it could after the draft.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Penn State tight end Tyler Warren, who was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts with the 14th overall pick, received a prank call on the first night of the draft when the New York Jets were on the clock with the No. 7 pick, FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz reported, citing sources.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Here’s everything that happened during the first night of the Cowboy Carter tour, including Blue Ivy and Rumi’s surprise appearances, and what to expect from future shows.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for first night
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“First night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20night. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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