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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
Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The intelligent robot made its international debut at the ongoing ICRA 2026 in Vienna and Computex Taipei 2026.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Sandlin will be the 10th player to debut with the White Sox this season.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
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Noun
Ayers is a model and an influencer and made her debut in the White Fox Boutique swim show, named La Tropica, at the Setai.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The intelligent robot made its international debut at the ongoing ICRA 2026 in Vienna and Computex Taipei 2026.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Verb
Stan Lee Book of the Month Club will debut with Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, with another 11 books being adapted over the coming year.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Sandlin will be the 10th player to debut with the White Sox this season.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
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Davis rooms with his childhood friends Kel (Nicholas Duvernay), who quits medical school in the premiere to pursue his dream of acting, and Josh (Jack Martin), a journalist whose idealism and sense of ethics do not extend to using his media CEO dad to land a gig as a PA on a news show.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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Meanwhile, the Special Screenings lineup includes the world premiere of The Story of Documentary Film – 1980s, the doc series from director, and KVIFF veteran, Mark Cousins that has debuted other films at other big festivals earlier this year.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
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After arriving, those items will be transferred immediately into other outbound trucks, along with other incoming deliveries, and sent out to other warehouses.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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This was Eastlake’s sixth appearance in the Open Division title game in 12 years, winning it all in 2017, 2019 and 2021.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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That has marquee potential with Coloradan star Sophia Wilson making her first club appearance in Denver.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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That coming Fall of 2020, universal masking in schools and daycares was recommended by the CDC and widespread mandates were enacted at the state, district and county levels for children as young as two.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Just before sunset, the room of mirrors and gold comes alive in the light.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 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
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Sunday morning dawned with a high overcast.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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Previously, the show has been hosted by former Love Island contestant Maura Higgins, who rose to fame as a finalist in the fifth series of the ITV2 reality series in 2019.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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The death toll from the explosion of a chemical tank in Washington state has risen to eight, officials said on May 28.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Immigration policy also emerged as a recurring issue following debate last year over sanctuary-city policies and protections for immigration communities.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Their job duties include studying emerging viral pathogens, prosecutors said.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Then to add insult to injury, Harrison — one of the players acquired in last summer’s Rafael Devers trade — has broken out as a potential Cy Young Award contender in Milwaukee.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Clashes broke out overnight Clashes between protesters and state police troopers, including some on horseback, happened Friday night as the troopers tried to clear a path for vehicles to exit the facility, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said in a statement.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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