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also début
as in premiere
the first time an actor, musician, athlete, etc., does something in public or for the public
He made his singing debut at a very young age. She is making her television debut in the new sitcom.
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Recent Examples of debut
David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Publix is ready to debut its next grocery store in south Charlotte, its third opening this year.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Denim still anchors the line, though Cameron plans on upping its fashion quotient for her NYFW debut.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The company will debut Celebrity Compass and Celebrity Seeker on the Rhine and Danube.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Publix is ready to debut its next grocery store in south Charlotte, its third opening this year.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
The 2007 debut of the light rail system helped fuel the neighborhood’s rise.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Denim still anchors the line, though Cameron plans on upping its fashion quotient for her NYFW debut.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
Noun
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The London premiere of A Big Bold Beautiful Journey called for a big, bold, beautiful dress, and Margot Robbie was more than happy to oblige.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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When does Hazbin Hotel season 2 premiere?—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The first episode of The Penthouse launched on Friday, and new episodes will arrive every Friday on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, while full video episodes can be exclusively found on YouTube.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Suddenly, once difficult-to-find larger sizes were becoming more common in the batches of clothing arriving for resale.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, at New York Fashion Week, Dylan O'Brien graced the runway alongside an adorable (and furry) sidekick in a surprise appearance.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Secondary markets buy what the primary market won’t take, then channel it into ingredients for buyers and processors where appearance doesn’t matter, without sacrificing taste or quality.—
Ivanka Trump,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wildfire worries With the worsening drought comes worries over wildfires.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The first strike actually came defensively.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jolie nonetheless manages to bring some palpable life to the role, complicating her otherworldly magnetism with a dawning dread and sorrow.—
Richard Lawson,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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NurPhoto via Getty Images How many reading this opinion piece were yearning for AI server data centers as the 2020s dawned, or for that matter were hoping to work at one?—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Colorado River and the two reservoirs have been suffering because of a multidecade drought in the West intensified by climate change, rising demand and overuse.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Stellarium Venus Begins To Fade September sees Venus rise closer to sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wilson, who emerged as a songwriter married to Sixpence None the Richer frontwoman Leigh Nash, was initially championed by Music City's alt-pop station Lightning 100 and now may earn one of mainstream country's most notable awards.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The likes of Kyle MacLachlan and Linda Evangelista, Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Meisel, and the late Bill Cunningham are emerging from the Marc Jacobs show.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That was the first notable drop since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in 2020, according to the global professional services firm.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The unit has been at the center of efforts to quash the anti-Hamas protests that have periodically broken out in Gaza in recent months.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debut. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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