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also débuts
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
Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Writer-director Leah McKendrick‘s movie debuts on the streaming service June 19.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
The Sky were already dealing with a handful of injuries as DiJonai Carrington (foot), Azura Stevens (knee) and Courtney Vandersloot (knee) are yet to make their season debuts.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
The Pop Up Film Residency Focus CoPro is open to short filmmakers developing feature debuts highlighted by Cannes’ Short Film Corner and Rendez-vous Industry by Cinéma de Demain.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 19 May 2026
The company made the announcements at its annual Google I/O developer conference on Tuesday, gaining an audience for new product debuts at a time when the market has been focused on the soaring valuations of OpenAI and Anthropic, which are both gearing up for IPOs as soon as this year.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Propeller One-Way Night Coach debuts on Apple TV globally on May 29 following its Cannes premiere.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Newer medium-lift vehicles, such as Rocket Lab’s Neutron or Relativity Space’s Terran R, are likely at least 12 months from their debuts and then will require years to scale up to a higher cadence.
—ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
Certainly, America has become an important market for luxury houses, as seen through this season’s Dior outing in Los Angeles on May 13, followed by Gucci’s and Louis Vuitton’s runway shows in New York this week, and soon, Hermès and Zegna’s debuts, back in Los Angeles, in early June.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 17 May 2026
Noun
Written and directed by Raviv Ullman and Greg Yagolnitzer in their feature directorial debuts, the film follows two estranged sisters who attempt to rob a secluded home in rural upstate New York.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Writer-director Leah McKendrick‘s movie debuts on the streaming service June 19.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
The Sky were already dealing with a handful of injuries as DiJonai Carrington (foot), Azura Stevens (knee) and Courtney Vandersloot (knee) are yet to make their season debuts.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
The Pop Up Film Residency Focus CoPro is open to short filmmakers developing feature debuts highlighted by Cannes’ Short Film Corner and Rendez-vous Industry by Cinéma de Demain.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 19 May 2026
The company made the announcements at its annual Google I/O developer conference on Tuesday, gaining an audience for new product debuts at a time when the market has been focused on the soaring valuations of OpenAI and Anthropic, which are both gearing up for IPOs as soon as this year.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Propeller One-Way Night Coach debuts on Apple TV globally on May 29 following its Cannes premiere.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Newer medium-lift vehicles, such as Rocket Lab’s Neutron or Relativity Space’s Terran R, are likely at least 12 months from their debuts and then will require years to scale up to a higher cadence.
—ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
Certainly, America has become an important market for luxury houses, as seen through this season’s Dior outing in Los Angeles on May 13, followed by Gucci’s and Louis Vuitton’s runway shows in New York this week, and soon, Hermès and Zegna’s debuts, back in Los Angeles, in early June.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 17 May 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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When a young and charismatic actor arrives to study under the fallen master, an intense triangle of manipulation, desire and performance begins to unfold.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Set in 1858 and adapted by Virginia Feito from her own novel, Victorian Psycho stars Monroe as Winifred Notty, an idiosyncratic young woman who arrives at the wealthy Pounds family’s old gothic manor, claiming to be the house’s new governess.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Three sitting rooms are complemented by a further three members’ social spaces for carousing in, concealed behind a subtle screen (here, DJs including Goldierocks make appearances, and mobile snaps are banned; staff politely place a sticker over mobile camera lenses).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The 31-year-old has 101 goals across all competitions in 229 appearances for Nashville.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The move comes amid fragile ceasefire violations, escalating rhetoric and shifting deadlines, with Washington and Tehran trading fire last week while talks stall over Iran’s nuclear program and regional security.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Kami Rita's record-breaking climb comes 32 years after his first climb in 1994.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Meaning emerges through ritual, drift, and return to form a meditation on the fragility of existence.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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This affects her professional life, but a bigger worry emerges from the shadows.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Racine quickly rises, beats the bullies, and then returns to sit next to her sister.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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As the meter rises, each ride becomes a space for connection and storytelling, where Kareem learns about the lives of the people behind the wheel and ultimately discovers a little more about himself.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Verb
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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
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However, with so much at stake, the realization suddenly dawns.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 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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