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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
Steven Bertoni,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The question now is whether Warsh’s début was an early show of independence, a calculated bet, or the start of a very short honeymoon.
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John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
23 June 2026
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Talent and brand advisory powerhouse United Talent Agency will debut UTA Beach at this year’s International Festival of Creativity, marking its biggest presence ever at the event.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Noun
Their fourth food book, Spaghetti Head & Chicken Fingers, debuts this summer.
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Steven Bertoni,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The question now is whether Warsh’s début was an early show of independence, a calculated bet, or the start of a very short honeymoon.
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John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
23 June 2026
Verb
Enter The Stockman, Auberge Collection, which is expected to debut in Colorado‘s Steamboat Springs in 2030.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Talent and brand advisory powerhouse United Talent Agency will debut UTA Beach at this year’s International Festival of Creativity, marking its biggest presence ever at the event.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
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The actress wore a custom strapless ball gown to the HBO Max’s show premiere in London earlier this month, and stepped out in Thom Browne Court Pumps and another custom look by the brand for the event’s after party.
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Since its premiere in 1981, the musical has built a reputation for being notoriously nonsensical.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio attended the World Cup match between Colombia and Portugal at Hard Rock Stadium, with the West Miami Republican arriving with local soccer moguls Jose and Jorge Mas.
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He is slated to arrive in Toronto and complete his journey on July 4, just in time for the 250th anniversary of the United States.
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Also boosting demand and driving ticket prices for Saturday’s game is the fact that 41-year-old superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who has 669 million Instagram followers, is captain of the Portuguese team and has said this World Cup will be his last, making each appearance a high-profile event.
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Kane scored off a header in the 67th minute of the match in the Meadowlands, giving him 11 goals in 14 career World Cup appearances.
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Batches of limited stock sales will be allowed in the coming months, however, and some real estate agents and bankers are putting together workarounds to help expectant millionaires leverage their future gains to secure loans.
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Rhaenyra sends Daemon news of the crown prince’s death and her intention to take King’s Landing in the coming days.
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The Crips and Bloods reached the apex of their Stockton influence in the 1980s and 1990s, Washington recalled, as the concept of fast money dawned along with the crack cocaine epidemic.
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Once airborne, though, a sense of infinity dawned out the cockpit windows, and of sheer mass behind the pilots.
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Why the at-home mani pedi trend is growing Three forces are driving the shift, including DIY beauty habits that stuck after the pandemic, the rising price of salon services and a steady stream of social tutorials that make at-home nails feel achievable.
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Estate sales are also a source, though Miranda-Martin feels the rising popularity of these sales in Los Angeles has led to an increase in pricing.
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Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela’s central and coastal regions on Wednesday just 39 seconds apart, triggering scenes of panic in Caracas and other cities as preliminary reports of structural damage and injuries began to emerge.
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After Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada made a save that led to a corner, Bosnia's Ermin Mahmic emerged from a chaotic set of bounces with the ball at his feet, and his shot deflected off Abunada into the goal.
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The following year, war broke out between the United States and Mexico.
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Frustration is boiling over, and fights are breaking out between people struggling to buy rationed supplies of gasoline.
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debut. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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