general release
noun
: the act of making a film available to be shown in theaters
The film's general release is Friday.
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In order to obtain the Ruderman seal, productions must feature actors with disabilities in a speaking role with at least five lines and must be in or close to general release.
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Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
The draft blog notes that the model is expensive to run and not yet ready for general release.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2026
The general release will be available at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 26, on LiveNation.com.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Unless there’s a break from tradition, the next step is a Release Candidate, the final beta before general release.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Appearing first in a Slam Jam x New Balance 5030 collaboration in sample form, the early look gives fans a good idea of what to expect from the new shoe, which is reportedly set for a wider general release rollout this year.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
The film goes into general release a week later.
—John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 8 Jan. 2026
The accessories are currently slated for a Q4 backer delivery with a general release in 2026.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
The draft blog notes that the model is expensive to run and not yet ready for general release.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2026
The general release will be available at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 26, on LiveNation.com.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Unless there’s a break from tradition, the next step is a Release Candidate, the final beta before general release.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Appearing first in a Slam Jam x New Balance 5030 collaboration in sample form, the early look gives fans a good idea of what to expect from the new shoe, which is reportedly set for a wider general release rollout this year.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
The film goes into general release a week later.
—John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 8 Jan. 2026
The accessories are currently slated for a Q4 backer delivery with a general release in 2026.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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“General release.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20release. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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