variants
or less commonly première
plural premieres also premières
1
: a first performance or exhibition
the premiere of a play
the show's premiere episode
2
: the chief actress of a theatrical cast
pre·miere
premiered also premièred; premiering also premièring
1
: to have a first public performance
2
: to appear for the first time as a star performer
: to give a first public performance of
: premier
In addition to the sporting events, Lillehammer also offers one of Norway's premiere cultural sites in the Maihaugen Open Air Museum …—
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William E. SchmidtExamples of premiere in a Sentence
Noun
The movie will have its premiere next week.
Verb
The movie premieres next week.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Certainly, the most successful TV shows are ones that connect with viewers right from the start, and that’s why a lot of marketing money gets spent to put eyeballs on that premiere.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Toria Sheffield, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The intentionally half-baked approach to Season 2 foreshadows an overstuffed and potentially controversial third season, the emotional effect of which will be dulled by the likely long hiatus (Season 1 premiered in January 2023).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
William Earl, Variety, 20 Apr. 2025
The Lakers are about to see if Doncic’s reputation as one of the league’s premiere big-time players carries over to their stage.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Her swift return and reclaiming of the title on the Raw premiere on Netflix on January 6, 2025, from Liv Morgan solidified her position as a top star in WWE's women's division.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Certainly, the most successful TV shows are ones that connect with viewers right from the start, and that’s why a lot of marketing money gets spent to put eyeballs on that premiere.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
Most recently, Chabert starred in the Netflix holiday movie Hot Frosty, which became an instant hit on the streaming service after premiering in November 2024.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The intentionally half-baked approach to Season 2 foreshadows an overstuffed and potentially controversial third season, the emotional effect of which will be dulled by the likely long hiatus (Season 1 premiered in January 2023).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
There’s no immediate word on a premiere date for the longform series.
—William Earl, Variety, 20 Apr. 2025
The Lakers are about to see if Doncic’s reputation as one of the league’s premiere big-time players carries over to their stage.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Premiere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/premiere. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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premiere
1 of 2 noun
pre·miere
pri-ˈmye(ə)r 
-ˈmi(ə)r
-ˈmi(ə)r
: a first performance or showing
premiere of a play
premiere
2 of 2 adjective
: premier
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