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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
Josef Adalian, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Sargeant joined Ford at the start of this year as one of three drivers for its new Hypercar team, which will debut in 2027 and give him the chance to fight for outright victories.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 May 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
Just three days before The Bachelorette was set to debut in March, TMZ posted a video of Paul lobbing chairs at Mortenson in the presence of her daughter.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Sargeant joined Ford at the start of this year as one of three drivers for its new Hypercar team, which will debut in 2027 and give him the chance to fight for outright victories.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
Noun
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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
Verb
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In another classic tasting-menu move, the menu arrives after the meal, a map to study only once the journey is complete.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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One of the owners told officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission that 31 other sloths, from Guyana and Peru, had died — either on the way to the attraction or after arriving and being stored over cold nights in a building with no heat or running water.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Martínez had four Champions Cup starts and made another four appearances as a substitute.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Making his first appearance since the eighth inning of Game 7 of the World Series, Snell showed rust early, allowing a leadoff single to Mauricio Dubón and walking Drake Baldwin.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The French Revolution, coming so soon after America’s successful War of Independence, had produced first the Terror and then a war of conquest that culminated in humiliating defeat.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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And make no mistake, his voice will matter in what comes next.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Verb
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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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The crackdown—which came amid a shrinking economy, rising costs, tax increases, and Ukrainian drone strikes on the country’s energy sector—led to a rare outburst of public discontent and an equally uncommon acknowledgment of the dissatisfaction from Putin.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Gas prices have surged and inflation is rising.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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And social media has emerged as a key platform for public advocacy over the past few years, raising awareness around food safety and mislabeling in India.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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The note emerged from the court records of Epstein’s onetime cellmate Nicholas Tartaglione, a former police officer who is serving four consecutive life sentences for a 2016 quadruple murder.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Dramatic new video showed a massive fire that broke out Friday at a plastic recycling company in Henry County, Tennessee, prompting a shelter-in-place order and a large emergency response.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Bastian relates that Delta collected $9 billion, more than four times the number in 2014, and though Amex doesn’t break out its revenues from the co-brand, the Delta experience suggests it’s scored a moonshot.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debut. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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