world premiere

noun

: the first regular performance (as of a theatrical production) anywhere in the world

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The musical was first announced in January 2024 and made its world premiere in Minneapolis in 2025. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2026 The musical comes to Broadway after a world premiere at the State Theater in Minneapolis in fall 2025. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026 Canada’s Super Channel commissioned the doc, which is being planned for a major film festival run and a world premiere next year. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for world premiere

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First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of world premiere was in 1910

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“World premiere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world%20premiere. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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