debuts 1 of 2

variants also débuts
plural of debut

debuts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of debut

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of debuts
Noun
The majority of the more than 30 galleries that will have their Art Basel Miami Beach debuts will be in these three sections, though Arario Gallery (of Seoul) and Galería Casado Santapau (Madrid) will debut directly into the Galleries section. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 However, both of his sons make their acting debuts in the film. — Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026 With two designer debuts, returning brands, pivotal third shows and events aplenty, there’s much to watch out for. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026 The New York Knicks star and Katseye were the first host and musical guest pair of the new season, also notably making their SNL debuts. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026 While there are several veteran artists like Madonna who are familiar with the stage, many others are making their VMA debuts — including RAYE, GENER8ION and Yung Lean. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026 Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers are set to make their WNBA postseason debuts while Caitlin Clark returns to the playoffs after missing last season because of injury. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 For the Times) 🍴Lielle, one of Los Angeles’ most exciting fine-dining debuts, pairs Scandinavian instincts with California sensibility. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Some frontrunners generated buzz after premieres at Venice, Telluride, and Toronto, while other earlier festival entries survived the stress test of a reassessment months after their debuts at Cannes or Sundance. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debuts
Noun
  • The former couple attended a variety of events together, from races to movie premieres and charity galas—including the premiere of Pixar’s Cars 2 in 2011.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Glasgow Film Festival has unveiled the full lineup for its 22nd edition this year, which will showcase 16 world, European and international premieres and 68 UK premieres, including the world premiere of Molly Vs The Machines from director Marc Silver.
    — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Proposition 45 arrives about a year after California lawmakers passed significant changes to CEQA.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • If your sales process makes a deadline sound easy but the work arrives late, customers remember.
    — Levi King, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The royal has not been seen wearing these rings in public appearances since 2011.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Trump has made frequent appearances at major sporting events throughout his second term.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Next, in comes Hegseth (Colin Jost), chugging a non-alcoholic beer.
    — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The new partnership with Playboi Carti also comes amid changes to the shoe brand.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Out emerges Nigella Lawson, the newest Baking Show judge in almost a decade.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The second reason is that there's an interesting set-up here that could be the start of a fresh breakout, as the stock emerges from a consolidation below the year's highs.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Today, Olde Naples Hotel rises beside its historic predecessor as a new-build interpretation rather than a reconstruction.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The figure rises to 49% among those in their twenties, and 16% are already relocating.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The person who isn't a professional military officer, pursues a broad, deep, public professional career, and yet dawns the uniform an serves his nation.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • The realization that loneliness might be even more keenly felt in the midst of a familiar crowd is one that dawns with maturity.
    — Maria Albano, Air Mail, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • The stats Vasily Podkolzin breaks out with 30 goals and 22 assists.
    — Janson Duench, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In general, when a trade war breaks out, the smaller economy has more to lose compared to the larger one, said Ari Van Assche, a professor of international business at HEC Montréal who specializes in international trade.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

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