world premiere

noun

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

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The film made its world premiere at SXSW last month, winning the audience Award for the Headliners section. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2025 The film, which had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, screens on April 25, April 29 and May 2 at the Milwaukee Film Festival with Jones in attendance on the latter two dates. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025 The show will pirouette into London’s Savoy Theatre for its world premiere November 1, producers announced Thursday. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025 Between April 1 and 7, the fair gathered 60 brands at the Palexpo exhibition center that broke new records, showcased world premieres and offered an ever-growing array of technical and artistic legerdemain in their latest high-end timepieces. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for world premiere

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 30 Apr. 2025.

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