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also début
as in premiere
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 debut
Ben Pickman, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Publix is ready to debut its next grocery store in south Charlotte, its third opening this year.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
The debut mission of Northrop Grumman's new jumbo cargo spacecraft didn't go off without a hitch.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
When the second season begins in January 2026, Unrivaled will debut Hive Basketball Club and Breeze Basketball Club, each of which will have six players.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Publix is ready to debut its next grocery store in south Charlotte, its third opening this year.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Since its debut in 2005, the ABC reality competition series has paired around 400 celebrities with over 50 professional ballroom dancers.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
The debut mission of Northrop Grumman's new jumbo cargo spacecraft didn't go off without a hitch.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
Noun
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The ladies’ outing with Billboard comes as KPop Demon Hunters is dominating on the charts following the film’s premiere on Netflix in June.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
18 Sep. 2025
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Bad Bunny will host the season premiere, marking his second time as host, and Doja Cat will make her first SNL appearance as musical guest.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the respiratory virus season arrives, some still worry that so many statements and counter-statements about vaccines will ultimately create a chilling effect.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The first officer to arrive, Robert Allsup, broke through the front door and found Mohammed straddling the victim while holding a kitchen knife, Santa Clara police Chief Cory Morgan said at a news conference days after the shooting.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are 64 players who have had at least 30 plate appearances against Kershaw in the regular season.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Sasaki will make another appearance out of the bullpen on Sunday.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wildfire worries With the worsening drought comes worries over wildfires.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The first strike actually came defensively.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jolie nonetheless manages to bring some palpable life to the role, complicating her otherworldly magnetism with a dawning dread and sorrow.—
Richard Lawson,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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Health authorities have urged Massachusetts residents to take precautions, including avoiding outdoor activities during peak mosquito hours from dusk to dawn in areas of high risk, draining standing water where mosquitoes can breed, and repairing or installing screens to windows and doors.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Colorado River and the two reservoirs have been suffering because of a multidecade drought in the West intensified by climate change, rising demand and overuse.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Stellarium Venus Begins To Fade September sees Venus rise closer to sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Israel, a nation which Kirk was a vocal supporter of, has also emerged as a flashpoint following his death.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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A day after Utah prosecutors unveiled formal charges against the suspect in the assassination of Kirk, no evidence has emerged connecting 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with any outside group.—
Trevor Hunnicutt,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Along the way, the recruits will be captured aboard a Star Destroyer, break out of a First Order detention cell, elude the clutches of Kylo Ren and escape back to a secret base on Batuu.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Despite the short-term consolidation, the shares are now flashing a historically bullish long-term signal that may help V break out of this range.—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debut. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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