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noun

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Definition of debutnext
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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verb

as in to arrive

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Recent Examples of debut
Noun
Emmett Johnson, the rookie running back from Nebraska, made his NFL debut. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 Anthropic's debut had been widely expected to come sometime in the next month. — Cj Haddad, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
In addition to anniversaries, this season will also see grand returns from Monse, Sabyasachi, Thom Browne and Diane von Furstenberg, who will debut a new chapter of the beloved brand helmed by creative director Henry Zankov. — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Following the launch of Blood Legacy Season 2 on September 25, Netflix will debut Seriously Single Too, Another Disaster Holiday later this year, with Tuiskoms Season 2, Marked Season 2 and Meet the Khumalos 2 also in production. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for debut
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
  1. premiere
  2. arrive
  3. appearance
  4. come
  5. dawn
  6. rise
  7. emerge
  8. break out
Noun
  • One chair who did show up was Orlando Bloom, in town for the Bucking Fastard premiere.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 7 Sep. 2026
  • For Șerban, the premiere is a capstone in what has already been a remarkable career.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of premiere
Verb
  • Donyell Malen seems to have been transformed from decent winger into prime Marco van Basten since arriving in Rome from Aston Villa last season, so if that remarkable form continues, Gian Piero Gasperini’s side could well surprise a few people.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The muffed punt, dropped by Oregon’s Evan Stewart, should have drawn a penalty on Boise State’s coverage team, as Jameson Perry came within inches of making contact with Stewart just before the ball arrived.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of arrive
Noun
  • In Peru under dictatorship, two of three long-time lovers marry for appearances but flee from their conservative rural community for the capital after their secret is exposed by the third.
    — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Controversy followed Kiffin leaving the team prior to their appearance in the College Football Playoff, the circumstances of which Kiffin and Ole Miss Athletic Director Keith Carter have publicly disagreed about.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of appearance
Verb
  • Warranty obligations, supply chain disruption, contractual risks, reputational costs and other company-specific exposures may come with limited capacity, restrictive terms or pricing that makes conventional transfer unattractive.
    — Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The family brunch also comes with pitchers of sangria or mimosas.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of come
Verb
  • There’s both a lot and not much at all going on in Kamei’s life, which is complicated by his dawning friendship — and maybe something more — with an American military brat, Colin (West Mulholland, Presence).
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The heightened visibility of it all has divided some elders who, after living through periods of persecution, worry a new such era could dawn.
    — Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of dawn
Verb
  • Profits returned to growth this year, rising 3% to just over $1 trillion, after a 5% decline in 2025.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The proportion of people older than 65 is rising rapidly, while the working-age population that supports them shrinks.
    — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of rise
Verb
  • Determine whether the provider accounts for conventional search results and emerging methods of online discovery.
    — Scott Keever, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Developing nations argue that penalties imposed on carbon-heavy imports disproportionately harm emerging economies that lack the immediate capital to upgrade to green manufacturing infrastructure.
    — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of emerge
Verb
  • Cruise and Fallon then broke out into song and dance in their seats.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Firefighters on California's Central Coast are battling a fire that broke out Friday at the same power plant where a massive lithium battery fire took place last year.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debut. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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