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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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Recent Examples of debut
Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Currently on the awards season rounds for his epic Frankenstein for Netflix, the filmmaker will take a break from the flurry of black-tie events to attend a special screening of his debut, Cronos, which premiered at the 1994 Sundance Film Festival.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
Besides World of Frozen, Disney Adventure World will also debut a new nighttime spectacular and a new central promenade with more than two dozen dining locations.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Look for her popular chicken tikka masala, secret-recipe samosas and fragrant cups of chai to make their debut soon along Sunnyvale’s historic restaurant row, Murphy Avenue.
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In a first for the Sphere in Las Vegas, the venue’s outer shell (it’s called the Exosphere) will debut an interactive game Thursday, in a partnership with Lego and Disney’s Lucasfilm.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
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For the Los Angeles premiere of Marty Supreme, the two wore custom Chrome Hearts looks.—
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Parker dropped by Guest Spot to unpack the show’s mid-season premiere.—
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The rookie arrived in Charlotte in May.—
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His car was seen arriving shortly before the time the murders were believed to have been committed and left shortly after, according to court documents.—
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Carter continued to act into the early 2020s with appearances in Stumptown, Fake Friends and the TV series Dave.—
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In fact, his seven playoff victories are the most ever for a QB without even a Super Bowl appearance.—
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The big moment comes amid the HBO Max drama's breakout success and after the pair was photographed out together several times on Globes weekend.—
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The killings came amid a wave of bloody violence tied to drug trafficking and organized crime, which has surged across Ecuador in recent years.—
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Other countries around the world are taking notes as Australia explores new territory that some say mirrors safety evolutions of years past – the dawning realization that maybe cars need safety belts, and that perhaps cigarettes should come with some kind of health warning.—
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Then realization dawned, and a smile, tentative at first, spread across his face.—
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There were 107 homicides in Kansas City in 2012, and while that number dipped to as low as 82 homicides in 2014, the number of homicides continued to rise until a peak in 2023 at 182 homicides.—
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Tensions rise when Nora, a stage actress, rejects Gustav's offer to star in his comeback film and is forced to confront her feelings toward her estranged father.—
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Hyundai Motor Group’s Atlas humanoid robot emerged as a standout winner at CES 2026 in Las Vegas this week, earning the Best Robot award as chosen by global media covering the show.—
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Apart from his on-field performance, Carson has emerged as one of college football’s top earners in the new NIL era, securing lucrative partnerships with brands such as Beats by Dre and Chipotle, according to Front Office Sports.—
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Violence also broke out in the city of Zahedan in southeast Iran after Friday prayers.—
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In October 2018, the building became the scene of a dramatic rescue when a fire broke out, injuring tenants.—
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debut. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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