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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For the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 this turns out to be for the general release build, 23A341 and 23A345 for the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max.
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The Zoom Vomero 5 was reissued in 2018, first through a collaboration with experimental streetwear brand A-Cold-Wall and later in general release colorways.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The Zoom Vomero 5 was reissued in 2018, first through a collaboration with experimental streetwear brand A-Cold-Wall and later in general release colorways.
—Riley Jones, 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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