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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
Moná Thomas, People.com, 21 May 2025
At the same time, the full-length debuts on the Billboard 200, which may be its most impressive showing yet.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
The tour debuted in Los Angeles with a 39-song set list and has been praised for its fashion, music genres and cultural commentary.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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Noun
Brewing Altitude made its colorful debut at a celebration in Boston where both brands share hometown pride and loyal coffee-loving travelers.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 21 May 2025
At the same time, the full-length debuts on the Billboard 200, which may be its most impressive showing yet.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Verb
Available to shop now, the collection features an open-toe iteration of the Anok mule, a style debuted by Rihanna in 2024.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
The tour debuted in Los Angeles with a 39-song set list and has been praised for its fashion, music genres and cultural commentary.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
Noun
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The Last of Us Season 2 finale premieres at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Sunday, May 25, on HBO and Max.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Christopher Briney will be heating up our TVs when the Prime Video show’s final season premieres on July 16.—
Ana Calderone,
People.com,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Michaels arrived for two eight-hour sessions at the Matthews home in March.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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That means the earliest the Mission: Impossible sequel could arrive for digital purchase or rental is Monday, July 7, 2025.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Her outfit for the final was a black dress whose arms, when lifted, gave the appearance of bat wings — a symbol associated with the young Bibas brothers who were abducted from Israel on Oct. 7 and killed in Gaza.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
21 May 2025
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Thus, June’s competition will mark her first appearance at a sanctioned meet since the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Unsurprisingly, the wealthy men of the dawning Gilded Age did not like seeing their tax information in the pages of The New York Times.—
Jesse Eisinger,
ProPublica,
8 Apr. 2025
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In the book there’s a dawning sense of shock and dismay and then outrage.—
Stephanie Nolen,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2025
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This attack must serve as a wake-up call for our nation to deal once and for all with this rising tide of hate.—
Jonathan Greenblatt,
Time,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Watching a toad emerge from a pile of leaves or hearing a frog call at dusk can be a lovely experience—one that reminds us to pay attention and delight in the small wonders right outside our door.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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What emerged was a need to clarify the brand’s identity in a much clearer way.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Dallas already paid one cornerback in Trevon Diggs, but that was before Diggs’ injury issues and before Bland broke out as a versatile starting cornerback.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The stabbing occurred after a fight broke out in the dormitory between a group of people.—
Corin Cesaric,
People.com,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Banks consider issuing their own cryptocurrency Some of the biggest U.S. banks are exploring whether to team up to issue a joint stablecoin, a type of cryptocurrency, The Wall Street Journal reported on May 22.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Furthermore, countries like the US, which has a high per capita GDP, control of the global reserve currency, and only issues debt in that currency, can handle significantly more debt levels than most other countries.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debut. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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