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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Well, Ariana Grande in her first night of her Eternal Sunshine Tour in LA had a Jon Brion moment, and a clever and showstopping one at that.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 June 2026
In May, the Roebling Carnival was canceled after the first night when crowds became unruly, which led to a police officer being injured and several fights.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The initial resistance the first night continued into early the next morning, then more protesters converged on the area the next night with fighting that lasted into the next week.
—USA Today, 17 June 2026
Eight days later, Preston spent his first night with them.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 June 2026
In May, the Roebling Carnival was canceled after the first night when crowds became unruly, which led to a police officer being injured and several fights.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The initial resistance the first night continued into early the next morning, then more protesters converged on the area the next night with fighting that lasted into the next week.
—USA Today, 17 June 2026
Eight days later, Preston spent his first night with them.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
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“First night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20night. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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