world premiere

noun

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

Examples of world premiere in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His successor at Grant Park has not yet been publicly named, but strong contenders lead the season’s world premieres — all by composers either currently or recently based in Chicago — and multi-week stays. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2024 Following its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, Brats is slated to hit Hulu on June 13. Shania Russell, EW.com, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for world premiere 

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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 31 May. 2024.

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