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also débuts
as in premieres
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 debuts
Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
More SouthPark mall store openings Other recent SouthPark store openings include North Carolina debuts by trendy Spanish fashion retailer Zara and Australian brand QUAY Eyewear.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Galacticoaster debuts to the public Friday.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Eubanks debuts with Tennis Channel when the BNP Paribas Open kicks off in Indian Wells on March 4.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Two of the nation’s top freshman pitchers made their debuts on Tuesday.
—Mitch Light, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The set debuts with 51,000 equivalent album units earned.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2026
Andrew Torgashev, Maxim Naumov cap off Olympic debuts.
—Alex Connor, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
The dunk contest features Jaxson Hayes, Carter Bryant, Keshad Johnson and Jase Richardson, all of whom will be making their debuts in the event.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
What did all the debuts of the last year teach her?
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
More SouthPark mall store openings Other recent SouthPark store openings include North Carolina debuts by trendy Spanish fashion retailer Zara and Australian brand QUAY Eyewear.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Galacticoaster debuts to the public Friday.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Eubanks debuts with Tennis Channel when the BNP Paribas Open kicks off in Indian Wells on March 4.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Two of the nation’s top freshman pitchers made their debuts on Tuesday.
—Mitch Light, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The set debuts with 51,000 equivalent album units earned.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2026
Andrew Torgashev, Maxim Naumov cap off Olympic debuts.
—Alex Connor, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
The dunk contest features Jaxson Hayes, Carter Bryant, Keshad Johnson and Jase Richardson, all of whom will be making their debuts in the event.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debuts
Noun
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The former couple attended a variety of events together, from races to movie premieres and charity galas—including the premiere of Pixar’s Cars 2 in 2011.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
3 Feb. 2026
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Glasgow Film Festival has unveiled the full lineup for its 22nd edition this year, which will showcase 16 world, European and international premieres and 68 UK premieres, including the world premiere of Molly Vs The Machines from director Marc Silver.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When the World Cup arrives in June, Costa and his Portugal team-mates will need no motivation.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Washington arrives in Tulsa with orders to kill Manfredi, but instead spares his life.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Hours after Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest senior members of the royal family went ahead with pre-arranged public appearances, including King Charles II at London Fashion Week and his sister, Princess Anne, at a men’s prison in Leeds.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
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Chalamet has received a number of nods (as well as a few wins) for his role in the breakneck Safdie film—and Jenner has made a few rare awards show appearances to support him.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fashion is fond of calling repetition ‘evolution,’ until the moment comes when change is unavoidable.—
Tiziana Cardini,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of massages and facials can be booked, but the best move is to book a full experience that comes complete with a treatment that complements one of the thermal village experiences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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It’s expected that if and when Saks Global emerges from bankruptcy, payment terms would revert to those that were in place prior to Saks Global’s acquisition of NMG.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Challenging the status quo Lehtimaki argues that resistance from established companies is not unusual when disruptive technology emerges.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Long-wavelength gravity anomalies are fingerprints of interior dynamics — clues to how heat escapes a planet, how dense material sinks and how buoyant material rises.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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An overnight stakeout on a deserted winter beach, a mystery creature ripping line for close to an hour, an angler refusing to quit, and then the moment a drone rises over the water and delivers the answer.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, with so much at stake, the realization suddenly dawns.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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His talent dawns slowly even on experts.—
Adam Kilgore,
Washington Post,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Body camera video shows Graham running from the deputy as a struggle breaks out.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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At times, yes, when a football match breaks out between all of those stoppages.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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