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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
Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
Since its 2023 debut, the show has resonated for its raw portrayals of participants shaped by divorce, grief, illness and major life decisions.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2026
The system will debut in the Tensor Robocar, a Level 4-capable personal autonomous vehicle expected to be ready for volume production in the second half of 2026.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
On paper, Paramount+’s debut UFC broadcast Saturday night was meant to usher in an exciting new era for combat sports.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
Since its 2023 debut, the show has resonated for its raw portrayals of participants shaped by divorce, grief, illness and major life decisions.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
New episodes of the HBO Original drama series will debut weekly.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2026
The system will debut in the Tensor Robocar, a Level 4-capable personal autonomous vehicle expected to be ready for volume production in the second half of 2026.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
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The president’s pursuit of a deeply conservative agenda for the arts unleashed unprecedented chaos at the nation’s premiere performing arts center, resulting in massive upheaval and wave after wave of prominent artist cancellations.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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In June 2024, two months before the premiere of It Ends With Us, an unfinished preview of the film was shown at East Texas author Colleen Hoover’s Book Bonanza in Grapevine.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Since then, more pandas have arrived or were born locally, gaining a huge following.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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Peterson says Sam became uncomfortable with his biological gender as puberty arrived.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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Press finished her national team career with 155 appearances, ranking ninth all-time in goals scored (64) and 12th in assists (43).—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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The decision is a break from the president’s appearance at last year’s Super Bowl in New Orleans, which marked the first time a sitting president had attended the National Football League championship game.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
25 Jan. 2026
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The big moment comes amid the HBO Max drama's breakout success and after the pair was photographed out together several times on Globes weekend.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The killings came amid a wave of bloody violence tied to drug trafficking and organized crime, which has surged across Ecuador in recent years.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Not coincidentally Miami won its last playoff game — its last to this day — in the 2000 season just as New England’s rise was dawning.—
Greg Cote
January 26,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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Sunday dawned sunny and clear with blue skies and little wind, allowing the climb to go ahead.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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Growth in services consumption outpacing goods expenditure largely reflects rising average income levels and would likely have occurred even without policy support, said Duncan Wrigley, chief China economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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As the temperature rose, Mccullough said some workers clocked off at lunchtime, and other businesses closed early.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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When censorship finally began to ease in the 1990s, Korean filmmakers emerged with a profound understanding of cinematic storytelling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Before Papaya, Guez ran businesses helping companies move and employ workers in emerging markets.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That flexibility mattered in 2025, since employers weren’t yet required to break out qualified tips or overtime on Forms W‑2 or 1099.—
Emma Waldman,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The team cited the need for more time to process the events of the previous 24 hours, as well as allowing for more time to prepare extra security and safety measures in case demonstrations break out in and around the arena.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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