general release
noun
: the act of making a film available to be shown in theaters
The film's general release is Friday.
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Unless there’s a break from tradition, the next step is a Release Candidate, the final beta before general release.
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Friday is the general release of the documentary Melania, a film about President Donald Trump’s third wife and first lady of the United States.
—Maddy Varner, Wired News, 29 Jan. 2026
Appearing first in a Slam Jam x New Balance 5030 collaboration in sample form, the early look gives fans a good idea of what to expect from the new shoe, which is reportedly set for a wider general release rollout this year.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
The film goes into general release a week later.
—John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 8 Jan. 2026
The two new features are gradually rolling out to Windows Insider beta testers, with a general release date yet to be confirmed.
—PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Friday is the general release of the documentary Melania, a film about President Donald Trump’s third wife and first lady of the United States.
—Maddy Varner, Wired News, 29 Jan. 2026
Appearing first in a Slam Jam x New Balance 5030 collaboration in sample form, the early look gives fans a good idea of what to expect from the new shoe, which is reportedly set for a wider general release rollout this year.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
The film goes into general release a week later.
—John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 8 Jan. 2026
The two new features are gradually rolling out to Windows Insider beta testers, with a general release date yet to be confirmed.
—PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
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“General release.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20release. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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