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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
Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Elfman’s feature directorial debut was the genre-bender Next Exit, which premiered at Tribeca and was released in theaters by Magnolia Pictures.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Molly Burford, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Disneyland has not yet announced an opening date for the new Coco boat ride, but the attraction is expected to debut in 2027 or 2028.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
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Noun
As summer arrives, Indianapolis is awash with Fever fans—especially since 2024, when game attendance surged by more than 260% following Caitlin Clark’s debut.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Elfman’s feature directorial debut was the genre-bender Next Exit, which premiered at Tribeca and was released in theaters by Magnolia Pictures.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Verb
Carowinds’ new Rip Roarin’ Falls will debut at the park in 2027.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Disneyland has not yet announced an opening date for the new Coco boat ride, but the attraction is expected to debut in 2027 or 2028.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
Noun
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The films are seeking co-production, financing, sales, distribution and festival premiere opportunities and will be showcased during an interactive talk on the Film Industry Main Stage on July 6.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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At the film’s New York premiere earlier this month, Keach zeroed in on the addiction and redemption narrative of the documentary.—
Steve Bloom,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Naturally, for me, that means eagerly anticipating the new restaurants coming our way as autumn arrives.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The tiny birds, named for the rapid beat of their wings, arrive in the Midwest each spring before making their way south again as the weather begins to cool.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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And Morgan, a rookie had not given up more than one run in any of his previous 31 career appearances.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
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Trump did not specify what Christie said during his ABC appearance that set him off.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Starmer, who is likely to face a leadership challenge in the coming weeks, said people rightly expected action.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The establishment of the fund comes less than two weeks after a district court judge ruled the Kennedy Center's board acted unlawfully in adding the president's name and in making plans for two years of closure and renovations.—
Emma Nicholson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Sunday morning dawned with a high overcast.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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The realization that loneliness might be even more keenly felt in the midst of a familiar crowd is one that dawns with maturity.—
Maria Albano,
Air Mail,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Guest comedy actor dipped to 88 from 97, while guest comedy actress rose to 82 from 74.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Meanwhile, stocks sharply rose.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Verb
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With a new wave of extraordinary properties, transformative experiences, and a clear vision rooted in sustainability and authenticity, the country is emerging as one of the Caribbean’s most compelling destinations for the discerning traveler.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The matchup emerged after Raman erased a roughly 40,000-vote election night deficit against Pratt and overtook him in subsequent ballot count updates.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Last November, the first half of Chu’s two-part adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical Wicked broke out as a cultural phenomenon, becoming the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation in domestic box office history.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 July 2025
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Lindor broke out of an extended slump in the middle of last week, and Brandon Nimmo hit two grand slams in the span of four days.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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