first night
noun
: the night on which a theatrical production is first performed at a given place
also
: the performance itself
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This is the first night of my very first residency anywhere.
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Mark Gray, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Avoiding distractions, especially the first night, could set the tone for winning it all Sunday.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
During dinner on the first night, Moretti delivers a speech meant to underscore the cult leader-esque charisma telegraphed by larger-than-life celebrities.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
Spend your first night on the trail camping at the Shelley Headland campground, which is only accessible on foot.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
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Mark Gray, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Avoiding distractions, especially the first night, could set the tone for winning it all Sunday.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
During dinner on the first night, Moretti delivers a speech meant to underscore the cult leader-esque charisma telegraphed by larger-than-life celebrities.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
Spend your first night on the trail camping at the Shelley Headland campground, which is only accessible on foot.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
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“First night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20night. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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