first-run
adjective
: available for public viewing for the first time
first-run movies
also
: exhibiting first-run movies
first-run theaters
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Theaters may show first-run films or repertory screenings.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 1 June 2026
The first half-hour was a first-run episode and the second one was a repeat from September.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 May 2026
That’s not saying much for first-run offerings with both humor and heart, to be sure.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
TiVo software distinguishes between first-run episodes and reruns when scheduling recordings.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 1 June 2026
The first half-hour was a first-run episode and the second one was a repeat from September.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 May 2026
That’s not saying much for first-run offerings with both humor and heart, to be sure.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 May 2026
TiVo software distinguishes between first-run episodes and reruns when scheduling recordings.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for first-run
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“First-run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-run. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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