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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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as in to arrive
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Recent Examples of debut
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The library will also feature year-round programs including the Conversation with a Curator series making its West Coast debut.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Carvey debuted his impression of Musk on SNL‘s first post-election episode on Nov. 9.
—Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This latest debut brings his total number of solo appearances on the tally to six—a figure that’s turned out to be especially meaningful.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The library will also feature year-round programs including the Conversation with a Curator series making its West Coast debut.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
Paramount previously sold streaming rights to the series, which debuted in 2018, to Peacock, prior to the launch of Paramount+ in 2021.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Carvey debuted his impression of Musk on SNL‘s first post-election episode on Nov. 9.
—Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
Noun
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With a March 20 digital premiere, the show registered those numbers in just three days.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Recognizing the powers that be is essential, Rogen told USA TODAY at the March 7 premiere.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The creature who arrived third did not take the shortcut.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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That is, almost 19 hours after crossing the ecliptic, the moon arrives at new phase but by then the axis of its shadow passes well to the north of Earth.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Burks eventually made his first appearance in the third period amid struggles for Robinson. –Spoelstra again reflected on the losing streak before the game.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2025
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The tiny home’s flooring, doors, and layout can be completely customized as well as the appearance of the exterior’s aluminum siding, which can be designed to look like natural wood or brick.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This is where optimism or high expectations for the dawning season would be so far-fetched as to be preposterous.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Anyway, that day won’t dawn this autumn as there is a port on the forthcoming iPhone 17 Air.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Thai breakout star has risen to fame after landing his first major on-screen acting gig playing Gaitok on season 3 of The White Lotus.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Arizona runs an aggressive, attack-minded offense led by Caleb Love — a volatile but fearless scorer who might go cold for stretches, yet somehow always rises to the moment when the game’s on the line.—
Tobias Bass,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There are a few strands in this emerging, important debate to draw out.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Having new bidders emerging when teams like the Celtics hit the market is good news for anyone with a vested interest in franchise appreciation.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Arguments can grow heated, traps can be stolen and destroyed, and fights can break out.—
ByRefael Kubersky,
science.org,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Nike and Jordan brands represent the bulk of the company’s revenue, but the firm also breaks out Converse revenue, which was $405 million, down 18% for the quarter with declines across all territories.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In 2016, the French culture ministry issued a statement saying that the police were investigating the authenticity of pieces of furniture valued at 2.7 million euros (about $2.9 million), including two Louis XV chairs, purchased by the Palace of Versailles.—
Ephrat Livni,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Council for Responsible Nutrition, a trade association for dietary supplement and functional food manufacturers, issued a statement Wednesday warning parents against using high doses of vitamin A to try to keep their children from getting measles.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debut. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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