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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
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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England arrived in Kansas City on Saturday morning after flying from their pre-World Cup base in Florida.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Rod and Victoria Maquinana arrived two hours before game time to get a shady seat with a good view of the screen.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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San Francisco went from 6-10 in 2010 to 13-3 and made the first of three straight appearances in the NFC championship game, a Super Bowl appearance after the 2012 season.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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The Sooners clinched their CWS appearance by defeating the Kansas Jayhawks twice in the Lawrence Super Regional.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The establishment of the fund comes less than two weeks after a district court judge ruled the Kennedy Center's board acted unlawfully in adding the president's name and in making plans for two years of closure and renovations.—
Emma Nicholson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Islamabad was preparing for an electronic signing, to be followed by technical-level talks in the coming week.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 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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And back home, on the streets of the Big Apple, celebrations broke out everywhere.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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There's something extra hospitable about offering a handmade cocktail without having to break out the bar cart or shaker.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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