world premiere

noun

: the first regular performance (as of a theatrical production) anywhere in the world

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The company will introduce the film to buyers in Cannes next week ahead of its world premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 May 2025 And Tribeca will world premiere a visual album from Baltimore hardcore band Turnstile, followed by a conversation with the band. Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025 The 72nd Sydney Film Festival has revealed its full program, launching a massive lineup of 201 films from 70 countries, including 17 world premieres, 6 international premieres, and 137 Australian premieres across multiple venues including the iconic Sydney Opera House as a new screening location. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 May 2025 Following Eleanor the Great's world premiere, Johansson will return to blockbusters with Jurassic World Rebirth, which releases in theaters July 2 The Cannes Film Festival will run from May 13 to May 24. Tommy McArdle, People.com, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for world premiere

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of world premiere was in 1910

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“World premiere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world%20premiere. Accessed 11 May. 2025.

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