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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
Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
This was the 11th launch from the Space Coast in 2023 and 300th successful Falcon 9 launch since its debut in 2010, having only had one mid-launch failure in 2015.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2025
Essence, 9 May 2025
Following Lucha Underground, Cobb significantly impacted Ring of Honor (ROH), debuting in 2018.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Noun
Keyla Monterroso Mejia made her professional acting debut only four years ago, playing terrible actress Maria Sofia Estradra in the 11th and 12th seasons of Curb Your Enthusiasm.
—Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
This was the 11th launch from the Space Coast in 2023 and 300th successful Falcon 9 launch since its debut in 2010, having only had one mid-launch failure in 2015.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2025
Verb
Rihanna Wears Miu Miu Hours before celebrities, industry insiders, and philanthropists debuted their Met Gala red carpet looks, Rihanna turned the streets of New York City into her own runway.
—Essence, 9 May 2025
Following Lucha Underground, Cobb significantly impacted Ring of Honor (ROH), debuting in 2018.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
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Interestingly, the Chinese girl group will be in Los Angeles performing at iHeartRadio’s Wango Tango just as Lee Soo Man: King of K-Pop premieres in Hollywood days later.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The island launches at 10 a.m. ET on May 2 and offers an in-game premiere experience built with official assets from the franchise.—
Dan Cody,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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More than 130 cardinals will arrive in Vatican City within the week to participate in the upcoming papal conclave, selecting Pope Francis' successor.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Since signing Messi in July 2023 (as well as Alba and Sergio Busquets; Suárez arrived in December), Miami has won that year’s Leagues Cup — a standalone tournament pitting MLS clubs and Liga MX teams against each other – and the 2024 Supporters’ Shield as the regular season’s best team.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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That December, the Saturday Night actor made another appearance on her Instagram feed in a sweet video of him kissing her cheek in front of a Christmas tree.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Authorities arrested a total of 80 anti-Israel protesters, with 78 of those arrested ordered to make a desk appearance for criminal trespass, and two of the protesters were issued a summons.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2025
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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
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Iconic sportswear and footwear giant Adidas said Tuesday that the price of all its products will rise in the U.S. due to President Donald Trump's tariffs.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Global unit case volume rose 2% and organic revenue climbed 6%, but reported net revenue declined 2%, largely due to currency headwinds and refranchising.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
29 Apr. 2025
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About an hour later, 69-year-old Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost emerged on the central balcony of the basilica in Vatican City as the new leader of the world’s largest Christian denomination — wearing the white papal cassock for the first time and choking back tears.—
Mariel Padilla,
Them.,
8 May 2025
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The Power Of Automation And AI With thousands of new ransomware variants emerging daily, manual analysis is no longer feasible.—
Jim McGann,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Carnival Cruise Line banned 24 people from future sailing trips after a massive brawl broke out at the ship’s terminal while docked.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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One person was killed and three more residents injured when a fire broke out early Thursday morning in a Jersey City apartment building.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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His America First Legal advocacy organization issued a slew of legal challenges objecting to common practices such as setting diversity hiring targets.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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After five impressive, scoreless innings, Giolito issued a two-out walk followed by a two-run homer and a solo blast that cut into Boston’s six-run lead in the sixth inning.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debut. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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