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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
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Naperville Central sophomore Landon Connolly made his varsity debut and allowed one earned run and four hits in four innings.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Lorenz also signed an amateur tryout on Wednesday with Iowa and could debut as early as Wednesday night against Grand Rapids.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The film features the late superstar’s own nephew Jafaar Jackson in the titular role and in his feature film debut.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Naperville Central sophomore Landon Connolly made his varsity debut and allowed one earned run and four hits in four innings.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
The pods will debut on flights between Auckland and New York, a route that can last up to 18 hours.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Lorenz also signed an amateur tryout on Wednesday with Iowa and could debut as early as Wednesday night against Grand Rapids.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
Noun
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The Sheep Detectives star Hugh Jackman and girlfriend Sutton Foster cozy up on the carpet for the film's premiere in New York City on April 19.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Anna Wintour—Chief Content Officer for Conde Nast, Global Editor of Vogue, and, the inspiration for Streep’s iconic Miranda Priestly—also attended the premiere, accompanied by her daughter Bee Carrozzini and daughter-in-law Elizabeth Cordry Shaffer.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The haunting case of Kimberly Langwell On July 10, 1999, a day after Kim Langwell failed to arrive home, Ball was summoned to a strip mall parking lot in front of an Eckerd Pharmacy.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Iranian negotiators, headed by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, arrived late Friday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Her appearance received some of the loudest applause of the convention thus far.—
Anne Bryson,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, Voldemort's full corporeal form does not emerge until the fourth book in the series, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire — the adaptation of which marked Fiennes' first appearance in the film series.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Then the Earthquakes, second place in the Western Conference, added to their club-record start to a season by exposing a fatigued Black & Gold side that was third in the west coming into the contest.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The purse is made from sleek, faux leather and comes with a detachable and adjustable crossbody strap (in addition to the top handle) for styling versatility.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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So, as 1990 dawned a new decade, Welsh focused on cellular mechanics.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The deal’s status became even more fragile as Thursday dawned and Iran said Israeli strikes in Lebanon overnight violated the agreement.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Other important ceremonial garments are also on display, including the Queen’s wedding dress, from 1947, another Hartnell creation that incorporated not just the white rose of the House of York but also featured orange blossoms, a symbol of fertility.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Areas near the river from just east of O’Hare International Airport north to the Wisconsin border were under a flood warning due to the river’s rising levels, according to the National Weather Service.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Did a more interesting actor than Taylor emerge in the late 1980s and early 1990s?—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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What emerged as one of the great tandems in NFL history began with Veach in 2004 and 2005 serving as a training camp intern for Reid’s Eagles.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Then came the splashdown, and the room broke out into applause.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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But with a crowded field of candidates all struggling to break out of single digits, a run-off election is almost certain.—
Simeon Tegel,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debut. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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