How to Use general release in a Sentence
general release
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The film goes into general release a week later.
—John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 8 Jan. 2026
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Now, 20 years later, the model is set to return, first through the Stüssy project featured here and soon in general release form.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
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And then the finale is a general release valve, for viewers and characters alike, since Sydney mentions this is her first day off since who knows when.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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The firmware will go on general release when iOS 27 does, that is in September — read this for exactly when.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
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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
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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.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
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That would mean iOS 27 would go on general release some time around Monday, September 14 onwards.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Apple’s next-gen iPhone software, iOS 27, will go on general release in September (read this for exactly when that’s expected to be).
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
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The firmware's general release is anticipated in September with iOS 27.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
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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.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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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
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Utopia decided to tour the documentary about The Grateful Dead fans for six weeks ahead of general release, playing solely in music venues and followed by a 90-minute live concert by the Grateful Dead cover band featured in the film.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 18 July 2026
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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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Pre-orders for the new devices are likely to begin on Friday, September 11, followed by the general release of iOS 27 on Monday, September 14.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
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But outside of the collaboration space, Nike has released numerous general release looks that call back to the 2000s heyday of patent leather pairs, namely the energy surrounding A Bathing Ape’s colorful Bape Sta styles.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Nov. 2025
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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.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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