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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
This combat debut comes on the heels of another historic milestone. — David Szondy july 13, New Atlas, 14 July 2026 Cabo Verde, Curaçao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan made their debuts in the tournament. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
Verb
The Lounge will officially debut during the new, local music festival Blucifer’s First Rodeo, scheduled to take place at various independent South Broadway venues Thursday, July 23-Sunday, July 26. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 8 July 2026 The general path is for idols to hunker down and compromise in groups to debut and make an identity, before striking out on their own. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 July 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
  • But in keeping with its protagonist’s difficulty staring at his feelings head-on, The Vampire Lestat—and the marketing that preceded its premiere—doesn’t start with ballads or sensual odes to far-reaching love.
    — Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
  • Ahead of fall’s Dancing With the Stars season 35 premiere, a new spinoff is joining the franchise to determine who will become a pro dancer on the flagship series.
    — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
Definition of premiere
Verb
  • On June 23, an attendant at a gas station in the center of Moscow told CNN that tankers were still arriving and delivering fuel according to schedule.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The 2025 season was a rough one in Tim Albin’s first season at the helm after arriving from Ohio.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of arrive
Noun
  • Their most recent appearance at the tournament before this one was in 1998, when Odegaard and Haaland were not even born.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • Cal Ripken upstaged every big name in the ballpark, hitting a home run and winning the MVP award in his final All-Star appearance to lead the American League over the Nationals 4-1.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of appearance
Verb
  • But all of these methods come second to taking steps to protect ourselves directly, experts emphasize.
    — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Germany won the final, with its only goal coming late in extra time.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of come
Verb
  • The person who isn't a professional military officer, pursues a broad, deep, public professional career, and yet dawns the uniform an serves his nation.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • As October dawned, Clinton held a lead but not an overwhelming one.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026
Definition of dawn
Verb
  • Officials said the warning systems built since last year’s catastrophic floods were activated in Kerr County in the early hours before water levels began to rise, allowing for people to react quickly to flooding threats.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • On linear television, the series is up +62% among adults 18-49, +26% among adults 25-54 and +30% in total viewers, with P2+ viewing across VOD platforms rising +44% within seven days of airing.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Definition of rise
Verb
  • Ali al-Zaidi, a businessman with no political background, emerged as a consensus candidate in Iraq after months of deadlock over the premiership following last year’s parliamentary elections.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Wilmington police say officers were monitoring a crowd when Skinner emerged from a house and pointed a gun at the group.
    — CBS News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of emerge
Verb
  • Bidding wars broke out among everyday buyers and home prices surged.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The fire broke out in a hamlet in a semi-arid area near the Sierra de Los Filabres mountains.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
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