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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
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The legendary train will debut its Paris-to-Amalfi journey in 2026, complete with a stay at a five-star Belmond hotel.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
The teenager made her acting debut on Nickelodeon’s Side Hustle back in 2021.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
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Noun
His public plea comes at an opportune time, as AEW has recently used open challenges to debut new stars.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The legendary train will debut its Paris-to-Amalfi journey in 2026, complete with a stay at a five-star Belmond hotel.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
Dramas Will Trent and The Rookie will be the first midseason shows to debut for ABC, joining High Potential on Tuesday nights after a successful run there last season.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
The teenager made her acting debut on Nickelodeon’s Side Hustle back in 2021.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
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In her video, which has more than half a million views in less than 12 hours, Tricia explained that she was chosen to meet Grande, 32, and Erivo, 38, at last year's European premiere of Wicked.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Robert outlined the role Russell has played in his family's lives to PEOPLE at that same premiere.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the interests of efficiency, Swain changes tables when the new guest arrives, even if the old guest is still sitting there.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Earlier in the evening, the FAA said the airport would be unable to land arriving flights for a period because no certified air traffic controllers were available at the hub.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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In 586 plate appearances, George Springer has hit 32 long balls (17th in MLB), tallied 84 RBIs and scored 106 runs (9th in MLB).—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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He was released from his minor league contract in July of that year after making only three appearances.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Chelsea shared on Instagram that Maximus spent eight days in the hospital before being able to come home.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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With that immense wealth comes a responsibility to give back to Louisville and the world, several members of the family told the Courier Journal.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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The padel idea dawned soon after.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Cicero, Illinois — The Sunday morning dawned clear and blue, a perfect day for a birthday celebration.—
Maria Santana,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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The number of foreign residents has risen sharply in recent years, reaching a record 3 percent of the population in 2024, as Tokyo cautiously loosened visa rules for workers in key industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and caregiving.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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In that appearance, Thilly moonwalked across the floor and performed a backspin before using his allotted five minutes to complain about rising taxes, according to CBS News New York.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The show centers on Alex (Jason Clarke) and his wife, Maggie Murdaugh (Patricia Arquette), as their privileged world spirals following a fatal 2019 boating accident involving their son, Paul (Johnny Berchtold), that leads to more secrets emerging.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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One hour and forty minutes later the two leaders re-emerged and could be seen shaking hands at the conclusion of their talks.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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At least four people have been killed since protests broke out in the commercial capital Dar es Salaam and later at the border town of Namanga, with the government shutting down internet access and police declaring a curfew.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sawai broke out with her work in FX’s Shōgun, receiving an Emmy and Golden Globe for her performance.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debut. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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