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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
Looking at Sacramento’s roster, left-hander Matt Wilkinson, infielder Parks Harber and outfielder Bo Davidson are among the candidates to make their debuts in the coming months. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026 At 21 years, 63 days, Lombard will be the youngest Yankees infielder to make his major-league debut since Jeter (20 years, 337 days) in 1995, according to Baseball Reference. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
This flagship grand tourer, a pinnacle of Aston Martin's front-engined line-up, will debut at Monterey Car Week, with deliveries starting in late 2026. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 That could change in September, according to Bloomberg, which has published reports that Apple will debut its first foldable device at its annual iPhone launch event. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 22 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
  • The premiere came in mid-July, after a coalition of state attorneys general led by California’s Rob Bonta filed suit to block the deal.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Its 10-episode debut season will be delivered beginning with a double chapter premiere, with subsequent installments airing each Friday through March 19, 2027.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of premiere
Verb
  • Reservations are limited and often book up before guests arrive, so ask the concierge to secure a table as soon as your stay is confirmed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Having spotted Sheepstealer earlier in the episode, Addam arrives with Rhaenyra to apprehend the wild dragon’s rider.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrive
Noun
  • Canales had prepped the crowd beforehand that this was going to happen, so Asher’s appearance drew the biggest cheer of the evening.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Pirates opener Yohan Ramírez pitched two scoreless innings allowing one hit with a walk and four strikeouts in his first career start after 208 relief appearances, the most by a Pirates pitcher before making a start.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of appearance
Verb
  • The Supersonic™ Travel comes with a styling concentrator attachment that works well for polished, event-ready styles.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Still, the resignation comes with just weeks before Johnson introduces that budget, his fourth, which will also have to address a likely large 2027 deficit.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of come
Verb
  • Sunday dawned fairly clear and bright for the World Cup 2026 final, with temperatures dropping from last week’s oppressive, humid 90s to the drier upper 70s and low 80s with wildfire smoke all but washed away.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of dawn
Verb
  • As tensions rise with the Sacramento County Office of Education, Sacramento City Unified is pressing ahead with a new fiscal sustainability plan aimed at avoiding insolvency and preserving local control.
    — Chaewon Chung July 30, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • Ajanel is now a rising junior at Dalton State College pursuing a career in nursing.
    — Nila Roper, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of rise
Verb
  • Before her brief appearance, Ned and MJ are in a tense standoff with Peter, who just emerged from the multiverse to help save their universe’s Spider-Man, played by Tom Holland.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But whereas weaker seasons have relied on this feeding loop to the point of exhaustion, overemphasizing one side or the other, this time, new challenges keep emerging, giving personality quirks new angles through which to be reflected.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of emerge
Verb
  • Ornelas, 26, has appeared in 32 MLB games for the Texas Rangers and Atlanta Braves over the last three seasons, but has broken out in Triple-A this season.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Sacramento State paid rapper Lil Yachty $100,000 to perform inside Hornet Stadium during halftime, but the free concert was shut down within minutes after multiple fights broke out in the crowd, prompting a large law enforcement response.
    — Steve Large, CBS News, 31 July 2026
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