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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
Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 13 June 2025
This astonishing debut is a classic in the making, a story to be loved and appreciated for generations to come.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 June 2025
James Grebey, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
Tech N9ne’ previously performed during the festival’s early years and even debuted a limited-edition beer called Bou Lou.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025
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Noun
Skenes in his debut season was named NL Rookie of the Year and earned the start for the NL in the All-Star Game.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 13 June 2025
This astonishing debut is a classic in the making, a story to be loved and appreciated for generations to come.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Verb
Willingham didn’t debut his character until a few episodes later.
—James Grebey, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
Tech N9ne’ previously performed during the festival’s early years and even debuted a limited-edition beer called Bou Lou.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
Noun
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The announcement comes two weeks after the premiere of the second half of the documentary series’ fourth season, which launched on May 23.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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Twenty years after the groundbreaking premiere of Noah's Arc, the crew is back for Noah's Arc: The Movie — the first new chapter in the beloved franchise since the 2020 reunion special Noah's Arc: The 'Rona Chronicles.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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An employee arrived at the West Portsmouth location the morning of June 1 to find the store broken into and a trail of blood, the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office said in a June 3 news release.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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As the documentary captures, Billy Joel arrived as a romantic pop star who was also a pugnacious fighter.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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As many as 3,000 people showed up outside Medinah Temple to contest an appearance by Anita Bryant, a singer and orange juice spokesperson who led a successful drive to repeal a gay rights ordinance in Dade County, Florida. 1981: Nobel Peace Prize winner Mother Teresa visited Chicago.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Over a seven-year career, Civale has made 122 appearances—all as a starting pitcher—with a 4.06 ERA.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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And in the seemingly always-active game of snapping up intellectual property, WHP Global closed out the year with a deal to buy Vera Wang, while Marquee Brands brought Laura Ashley on board just as 2025 dawned.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, the wealthy men of the dawning Gilded Age did not like seeing their tax information in the pages of The New York Times.—
Jesse Eisinger,
ProPublica,
8 Apr. 2025
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According to recent Companies House filings, Aspinal of London saw revenues rise 9 percent to 38.6 million pounds in the year ending March 31, 2024, while adjusted EBITDA for the period registered a 27.4 percent fall to 5.3 million pounds.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
16 June 2025
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The shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses this past weekend are the latest instances of political violence that has risen across the U.S. in recent years.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
16 June 2025
Verb
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After stints at the University of Georgia and Jacksonville State, Camron McDowell has emerged as a tantalizing future bet.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2025
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Return-to-office (RTO) initiatives and talent growth in emerging sectors like AI are playing key roles in the city’s resurgence.—
Ryan Masiello,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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After Pop Mart launched a third edition of the doll in April, fights broke out in one London store among fans desperate to fork out £13.50 ($18.30) to £50 per doll.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The New York Yankees broke out the lumber again in a 6-3 victory at Kauffman Stadium.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Trump on Wednesday issued a full travel ban blocking the entry of foreign nationals from 12 countries into the United States, which will go into effect on June 9.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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As those final plans are reviewed by the city, the county will issue a solicitation for a general contractor for renovation and new-theater construction, to be hired in early 2026.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debut. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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