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as in premieres
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 debuts
Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The Lionsgate release opened to $97 million domestically and $217 million worldwide, placing it among the biggest debuts of the year and setting a new benchmark for films centered on real-life figures.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Apr. 2026
This is the second playoff appearance for both teams after each advanced to the finals in their playoff debuts (Boston in 2024, Ottawa in 2025).
—Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2026
Thompson and Brody are both making their Broadway debuts in the play.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The Original comedy debuts this July, streaming on HBO Max, it was revealed Sunday during the show’s panel at CCXP Mexico City.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
More than 1,450 vehicles are on display, including 181 global debuts.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Data from Launchmetrics tracking the media impact value growth of the last five brand debuts shows how immediate visibility is driven, in large part, by the founder’s influence.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
With Academy Award winner Adrien Brody and actress Tessa Thompson making their Broadway debuts, the play features some profound performances.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
The organizers of Venice Biennale and the Russian Pavilion commissioner discussed plans to open the latter’s exhibition during the Biennale’s vernissage and then close it to the public once the international exhibition debuts on May 9, according to multiple reports in Italian media.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The Lionsgate release opened to $97 million domestically and $217 million worldwide, placing it among the biggest debuts of the year and setting a new benchmark for films centered on real-life figures.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Apr. 2026
This is the second playoff appearance for both teams after each advanced to the finals in their playoff debuts (Boston in 2024, Ottawa in 2025).
—Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2026
Thompson and Brody are both making their Broadway debuts in the play.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The Original comedy debuts this July, streaming on HBO Max, it was revealed Sunday during the show’s panel at CCXP Mexico City.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
More than 1,450 vehicles are on display, including 181 global debuts.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Data from Launchmetrics tracking the media impact value growth of the last five brand debuts shows how immediate visibility is driven, in large part, by the founder’s influence.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
With Academy Award winner Adrien Brody and actress Tessa Thompson making their Broadway debuts, the play features some profound performances.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debuts
Noun
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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
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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
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Complications arise only when the world arrives on their doorstep.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
6 May 2026
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The Inhalatorium, the feature-length animation debut by director and animator Bára Anna Stejskalová, follows a 13-year-old girl who arrives at a mountain sanatorium to treat her asthma.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Stephen Eustáquio notched his third assist in seven appearances on Ordaz’s second goal, and Jacob Shaffelburg picked up his second in five outings this season and his 15th in 134 appearances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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After a 23-43 season in his first season, Jackson leads the Warriors to back-to-back playoff appearances with 47 and 51 wins but was fired amid a backdrop of friction with management (including team advisor Jerry West) and fostering a poor work environment.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
Verb
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November 22 – December 21 A choice today quietly shapes what comes next.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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The endorsement comes as ballots have begun arriving in Californians’ mailboxes at a critical moment in the race to lead the nation’s second-largest city.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Amid a plethora of global market forces, sometimes an unlikely trend emerges.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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From deep behind enemy lines, a hidden chapter of American military history emerges, prompting the question of whether reckoning with the past can bring peace to those who lived it.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The move comes as electricity demand in the country’s mining region rises faster than supply, with miners building metal processing plants to satisfy local policymakers’ desire to keep some of the value chain in the country.—
Ruben Nyanguila,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Smoke rises from Israeli bombardment on the village of Mayfadoun, as seen from nearby Marjayoun, in southern Lebanon, May 6, 2026.—
May 6,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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However, with so much at stake, the realization suddenly dawns.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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His talent dawns slowly even on experts.—
Adam Kilgore,
Washington Post,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Occasionally, an argument breaks out about who ate the last slice of baloney in the refrigerator.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Episode 2 starts with another flashback to young Nolan’s life on Viltrum when the Scourge Virus breaks out.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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