variants
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
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
But the new concept might give a specific advertiser a prominent position – like the first ad in a commercial break – for the first seven days after a new episode debuts.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The Bear, and the Oscar-winning Don Cheadle are about to make something special of their Broadway debuts.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Mother Mary debuts in select theaters on April 17 ahead of a nationwide release on April 24.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Two orphaned sea otters that were rescued off the Central California coast are making their debuts at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Legacy of the Dark Knight, a new open world action-adventure video game that debuts May 19 for the early access crowd and May 22 for the general launch.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
The Atelier des Établisseurs debuts with three distinct creations, each exploring a different dimension of craft and design.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
The production will star two-time Oscar winner Adrien Brody and Golden Globe nominee Tessa Thompson in both of their Broadway debuts.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
Here, the five most recent celebrity brand debuts by MIV within a week period, beginning two days before the official launch.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
But the new concept might give a specific advertiser a prominent position – like the first ad in a commercial break – for the first seven days after a new episode debuts.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The Bear, and the Oscar-winning Don Cheadle are about to make something special of their Broadway debuts.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Mother Mary debuts in select theaters on April 17 ahead of a nationwide release on April 24.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Two orphaned sea otters that were rescued off the Central California coast are making their debuts at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Legacy of the Dark Knight, a new open world action-adventure video game that debuts May 19 for the early access crowd and May 22 for the general launch.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
The Atelier des Établisseurs debuts with three distinct creations, each exploring a different dimension of craft and design.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
The production will star two-time Oscar winner Adrien Brody and Golden Globe nominee Tessa Thompson in both of their Broadway debuts.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 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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Taking time before a storm arrives to unplug the right appliances and household items can be the difference between weathering the storm safely and thousands of dollars in damages.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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Zendaya arrives for a special screening of her new film The Drama, with her costar Robert Pattinson (not pictured) at The Grove in Los Angeles on April 18.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Urena returns after making the first two appearances of his big league career early in the season.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Going to hopefully make another 26, 25 of these appearances, these starts.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The incident comes as Mexico prepares to be a host country for this summer’s World Cup soccer extravaganza.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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That’s where the accountability on Brunson comes into play.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In Season 2, the characters are pulled back into action as a new global threat emerges, forcing them to recruit additional operatives to stop a widening conspiracy.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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In them, an unexpectedly human Elizabeth II emerges.—
Gustavo Egusquiza,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When demand rises, so will supply, advocates say, and the economies of scale will kick in and help lower upfront prices.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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As war burns across England, an army of commoners rises to face the King’s might in a fight for justice and survival, led by Garfield’s protagonist.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 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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Occasionally, an argument breaks out about who ate the last slice of baloney in the refrigerator.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Episode 2 starts with another flashback to young Nolan’s life on Viltrum when the Scourge Virus breaks out.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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