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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But the update that will still concern most Samsung flagship owners will be the likely general release for One UI 8 and Android 16.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The Ava Rover is another brand-new model from Nike and will get a general release in three colorways following its introduction in a collaboration with Korean designer Hyein Seo.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The Ava Rover is another brand-new model from Nike and will get a general release in three colorways following its introduction in a collaboration with Korean designer Hyein Seo.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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“General release.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20release. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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