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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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as in to arrive
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Recent Examples of debut
Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Elfman’s feature directorial debut was the genre-bender Next Exit, which premiered at Tribeca and was released in theaters by Magnolia Pictures.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
The podcast will debut on the streamer on June 19 with the first four episodes.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 June 2026
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Noun
As summer arrives, Indianapolis is awash with Fever fans—especially since 2024, when game attendance surged by more than 260% following Caitlin Clark’s debut.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
Elfman’s feature directorial debut was the genre-bender Next Exit, which premiered at Tribeca and was released in theaters by Magnolia Pictures.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Verb
The Town of Cramerton will debut a new permanent architectural lighting installation on its iconic 200-foot pedestrian bridge spanning from its riverfront downtown to the 40-acre Goat Island Park as part of its celebration of America’s 250th birthday on June 27 (Town Event Calendar).
—Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
The podcast will debut on the streamer on June 19 with the first four episodes.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
Noun
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The films are seeking co-production, financing, sales, distribution and festival premiere opportunities and will be showcased during an interactive talk on the Film Industry Main Stage on July 6.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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New York nightlife scene is set to have its premiere at Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival, and Yellow Veil Pictures has boarded the film in charge of world sales.—
William Earl,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Verb
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There was a bottleneck while trying to turn onto Blue Ridge Parkway off I-70, but that was to be expected with so many people arriving.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Tehran will arrive carrying a big diplomatic stick — the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Anytime a politician is commanding money, regardless of the purpose, there is at least the appearance that the giver — Meta, Google, Blue Shield for example — may expect something in return.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Uruguay, a traditional South American competitor that entered the World Cup ranked in the international top 20, would be the heavy favorite over Cape Verde, an African island nation with fewer than half a million citizens that was also making its first-ever appearance in the World Cup.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Over the past few months, Anthropic’s aspirations in the life sciences have begun to come into focus.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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The effort comes as Colorado officials have renewed concerns about mountain pine beetles.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Once airborne, though, a sense of infinity dawned out the cockpit windows, and of sheer mass behind the pilots.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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Léa Seydoux gives a very committed, unaffected performance as Lucy, an experimental pianist who must deal with the dawning knowledge that her beloved husband Philip (Laurence Rupp) has a second life online as a pedophile pornographer.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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At the same time, agriculture is one of the sectors most threatened by climate change, with rising temperatures set to devastate food crops around the world.—
Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Within five months of the arrival of new Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker, optimism has emerged that a struggling defense may be on the brink of major improvement.—
Briana Aldridge,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The chicks, born to piping plovers Imani and Sea Rocket, emerged from their nest near Montrose Pier under the watchful eyes of volunteer bird monitors, who spent sunup to sundown waiting to confirm all four eggs had successfully hatched.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Amid the fallout, Honarkar lost possession of most of his properties, including the historic Hotel Laguna, where a public scuffle had broken out in 2023 between his security team and guards working for the partner who wrested control of the landmark.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The blaze, dubbed the Calhoun Fire, broke out near Calhoun Street and Kellogg Avenue, Cal Fire said in an incident report.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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