opening night
noun
: the evening when something (such as a play or concert) is performed in front of an audience for the first time
I have tickets for opening night.
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Omier has made at least half of his shots in every game since opening night, and Edgecombe has drained multiple 3-pointers in three straight.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
The addition was announced in June, a groundbreaking event was held in September, and an opening night was scheduled for April 3.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
Bronny, now 20, joined his father on opening night of the Lakers' season.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety Talk to me about opening night, which has been called a local milestone…
The opening night with Eminem was definitely an epic one.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
The addition was announced in June, a groundbreaking event was held in September, and an opening night was scheduled for April 3.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
Bronny, now 20, joined his father on opening night of the Lakers' season.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety Talk to me about opening night, which has been called a local milestone…
The opening night with Eminem was definitely an epic one.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Opening night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opening%20night. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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