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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
In 2024, Willow released her debut EP, Stranger, and followed it the next year with her first full-length album, Southern Belle Raisin’ Hell. — Sid Evans, Southern Living, 21 July 2026 Find out which mommy is Mommy when Other Mommy debuts in theaters October 9. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 July 2026
Verb
Like the Range Rover GT, the Jaguar is also a four-door grand tourer, which should debut later this year. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026 Material Good with three iconic Swiss watchmakers — IWC Schaffhausen, Panerai and Jaeger-LeCoultre — will debut a joint venture boutique between Kodak Group and Material Good in the mall’s luxury wing. — Catherine Muccigrosso july 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 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 studio scrapped the now standard practice of word of mouth advance screenings for social media influencers, choosing instead to screen the film only for critics following its London premiere.
    — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • After marrying on May 19, 2018, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made their first red carpet debut as a royal couple at the premiere of The Lion King in London in July 2019.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Definition of premiere
Verb
  • France Under-21 international Jacquet, who arrived in a £60million ($81m at current exchange rates) move from French club Rennes, is fit to feature after recovering from the shoulder injury which wrecked the second half of last season for him.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The world’s media has arrived in Downing Street in London ahead of today’s events.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of arrive
Noun
  • The event is a free, two-night fan festival featuring interactive fan zones, live music, games, player appearances, giveaways and an MLS watch party.
    — Alex Zietlow July 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
  • Thorns forward Morgan Weaver made her first appearance since November 2024, drawing a standing ovation from the 21,743 fans at Portland's Providence Park.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of appearance
Verb
  • Passengers at the back can also get extra serenading with the standard Burmester 3D Surround Sound with Dolby Atmos, which comes with an additional pair of rear speakers and a more powerful 710-watt amp.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 July 2026
  • Until the grid manages load better, data centers curtail their own, or new supply comes online, calling on emergency power isn't the backup plan.
    — Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 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
  • That could be a bad sign for Everton Blair, the former Gwinnett County School Board chairman who needs a strong turnout from his home county in order to rise to the top of the five-person contest.
    — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
  • The number of victims is expected to keep rising as people desperately dig through the rubble, with little help from authorities.
    — Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of rise
Verb
  • Red cards, controversy over hydration breaks, and defensive mid-blocks — Sunday’s final was a microcosm of some of the larger trends that emerged from the United States, Canada and Mexico.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Rollins' ambiguous response was cut short by a superkick to Jacob Fatu, who emerged with a chilling smile.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of emerge
Verb
  • Sellers is looking for a bounce-back year after breaking out in late 2024 but struggling last season.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The landscape shifted when a genius of attention-capture broke out of reality television and into a different type of celebrity.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026
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