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also début
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
Jack Smart, People.com, 8 July 2025
Elsewhere, Vietnamese filmmaker Trương Minh Quý, best known for his buzzy feature Viet and Nam, will debut Hair, Paper, Water…, a new feature co-directed with Nicolas Graux.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 July 2025
Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 20 July 2025
One key member of the Authority is the Engineer, who made their DCU debut in Superman.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 19 July 2025
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Noun
In March, DiCaprio joined YouTube, his first new social media account in years, to debut the film's trailer.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 8 July 2025
Elsewhere, Vietnamese filmmaker Trương Minh Quý, best known for his buzzy feature Viet and Nam, will debut Hair, Paper, Water…, a new feature co-directed with Nicolas Graux.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 July 2025
Verb
Burlesque marked Aguilera’s first leading film role and Cher’s debut musical performance on screen.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 20 July 2025
One key member of the Authority is the Engineer, who made their DCU debut in Superman.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
Noun
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On the season premiere, the six teams were revealed and each were assigned a different theme for their cake.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
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Plus, check out a special sneak preview from the season 8 premiere of The Rookie.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
Verb
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However, after a brief break, another batch of smoke could arrive late Sunday night into Monday morning.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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This technology is arriving just in time, as growers across the country face a shortage of available workers and weeds that are becoming increasingly resistant to herbicides.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Between her performance, an aerialist’s acrobatics, and courtside appearances from stars like Leslie Jones, Dawn Staley, Bam Adebayo, and Robin Roberts, All-Star Weekend doubled as a celebration of sports and entertainment.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
21 July 2025
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In an appearance on the Paramount+ series The Checkup with Dr. David Agus, Ashton revealed a terrifying and emotional moment when the brothers were kids.—
Grace Gavilanes,
People.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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The night brought rain squalls and heavy seas, but Sunday dawned fair.—
Donald Millus,
Outdoor Life,
3 July 2025
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The latest version of the Roman Empire dawned at Fenway Park in Boston on Monday.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Office completions in 2024 fell to their lowest share of inventory since 2012 and are set to slow further, reflecting high vacancy rates, rising debt and construction costs, and falling office values.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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The authors note this is consistent with statewide rising rates of obesity, which may be playing a role.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Chioma Nnadi emerges as the obvious choice, currently serving as head of editorial content at British Vogue.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Those economic woes have squeezed the working middle class, but people paid in dollars or key lucrative sectors have emerged relatively unscathed.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Penix broke out in his junior season (5th year of college), throwing for 4,641 yards, 31 touchdowns, and just eight interceptions.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Espinal broke out as a fan favorite throughout her time on the show, also catching the attention of brands.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Be ready to act quickly if a tornado warning is issued.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
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With Saturday’s letters, Trump has now issued tariff conditions on 24 countries and the 27-member European Union.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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