PREMIERE Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

premiere

noun

Definition of premiere

as in debut

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Recent Examples of premiere Spam Folder • Jackie Earle Haley returns as Lincoln Cogswell, the folksy judge who handled the S-Talk case in the series premiere. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 But just weeks before the premiere of its third season on Thursday, the conversation surrounding the show took an unexpected turn. — Yael Buechler, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 The comedy series will round out its first season at 10 full episodes after the special premiere. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 Hudson Williams is back on the small screen this month with the premiere of Yaga, the supernatural thriller series from AMC+ and Canadian production company, Crave. — Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for premiere

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Noun

On their full-length debut, the buzzy NYC siblings pay tribute to the fuckboy charm of the aughts with their precocious, mischievous, and rapidly evolving pop music.

— Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
Walker Kessler had a perfect offensive Lakers debut then was a six-block, three-steal defensive menace in his second game.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of debut

Noun

The dispute comes as the initial surge of excitement surrounding Sanders’ arrival at Colorado has given way to struggles on the field, threatening to erode the program’s once-soaring band.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026
This source material is about two isolated sisters with a bleak family history, who are loathed by their neighbors and must contend with the arrival of a mysterious cousin.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of arrival

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Clocks are advanced ahead one hour at the beginning of daylight saving time, in March, and clocks are moved back one hour in November when returning to standard time.

— Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The married owners—Ingrid Rivas, an agronomist, and Radamés Arroyo, an engineer—first began developing the 25-acre property by cultivating Tahiti limes, and the name Hacienda Verde Tahití later became a tribute to those agricultural beginnings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of beginning

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Taylor’s emergence after missing eight games last season with a broken collarbone has been a blessing for a Georgia receiving group missing six of its top seven pass catchers from last year.

— Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Because of this limitation, even the emergence of an antibiotic-resistant strain won’t necessarily spark a new pandemic, Wagner says, noting that such strains have already shown up in Madagascar.

— Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of emergence

Noun

But with the emphatic exception of last season, the Chiefs since the advent of Mahomes routinely have improved through the course of the season and rather typically have peaked late.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
The music box set is a great gift idea for Bluey fans and vinyl collectors alike, and comes on the heels of a host of Bluey holiday releases, including an official advent calendar.

— Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of advent

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Their achievement is worthy of commencement speakers from the local, state and federal level — including Nancy Pelosi.

— Noel Brennan, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
The city’s post came shortly after Butker delivered a commencement speech on May 14, 2024, at Benedictine College.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of commencement

Noun

The anticipated early 2028 production start will mark the next stage of the company’s investment in Colorado.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
The Heat also stuck with essentially the same bench rotation (but with a twist) despite its rough start to the season.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of start

Noun

Just five episodes ago, Tamra threw a party and invited all the former castmates to attend the launch of her CBD line or whatever.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Casting for Harry Potter has continued to be unveiled as Christmas launch date moves closer and even some Season 2 cast has started to be announced.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026

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