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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
Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
There’s one particular connection that occupies her mind across her upcoming debut album.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
In the next year or so, the company is expected to debut Uber Integration with Uber Technologies and Elderly Tracker, two initiatives that could further drive user growth, Bank of America said.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Its glittering pin stripes nodded to traditional menswear, while the yellow leopard front patch was reminiscent of her feline debut.
—Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
There’s one particular connection that occupies her mind across her upcoming debut album.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
New surprise gifts will debut throughout the year, giving kids something new to look forward to with every visit.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
In the next year or so, the company is expected to debut Uber Integration with Uber Technologies and Elderly Tracker, two initiatives that could further drive user growth, Bank of America said.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
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Hathaway strutted down the red carpet at the New York premiere in a crimson custom Louis Vuitton by Nicolas Ghesquière gown.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Following its premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, the film was acquired by Persimmon in a deal negotiated by Mackenzie Maguire on behalf of the distributor and Ryan Kampe for Visit Films.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Song arrives The Padres called up infielder Sung-Mun Song to fill the extra spot on their roster allowed when playing outside the United States.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Vikings will be banking on him and the rest of their new defensive line additions to maintain the performance that has anchored the defense since Flores arrived in 2023.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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During their time together, Snead and McVay built teams that have played in two Super Bowls, winning one, and made eight playoff appearances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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His most notable appearance was back in 2011.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nuclear talks would come later, only after a US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is lifted.—
Jon Herskovitz,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Being selected to play on Marist’s varsity as a freshman came with a caveat for Max DeHoyos.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the young nation was dawning a new age.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Three races in, there’ve been unforeseen winners, unpredicted changes to the schedule and the unanticipated reality of regulation changes dawning.—
Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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As truck prices have risen, that tax has become a barrier to investing in newer, safer and cleaner vehicles.—
Andrew Stasiowski,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The price of gas has risen more than 30% since the start of the war.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Erdoğan first emerged during the post-Cold War decade of unipolar, American triumph, adopting the language of free markets, liberalism, and human rights, and stretched those politics of optimism into the brief euphoria of the Obama years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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As mental health becomes more visible and financially supported through employer programs and policy initiatives, questions may emerge around intention and alignment.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Height turned 25 two weeks ago after playing six seasons at four schools, finally breaking out with the Red Raiders in 2025.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Those suits then were broken out for the Spurs’ playoff opener, a black-on-black look.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debut. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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