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noun

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Definition of debutnext
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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verb

as in to arrive

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Recent Examples of debut
Noun
But their impact on the pro wrestling industry remained strong and it was underscored with their debut with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) over the weekend at All In. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Entering its second edition this year, the Competition section will screen 14 titles, of which 12 are world premieres and four are debut features. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
This Coen brothers comedy featuring Clooney and Brad Pitt opted to debut out of competition in the opening night slot. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 Target's new Beauty Studios will debut at stores across the country this month. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for debut
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
  1. premiere
  2. arrive
  3. appearance
  4. come
  5. dawn
  6. rise
  7. emerge
  8. break out
Noun
  • Sulewski was also by O’Connell’s side at the July 2023 premiere of Barbie and the 2024 Vanity Fair‘s Oscars afterparty following his win for Best Original Song.
    — Grace Smith, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • As Nora acknowledges in the premiere, this outcome is rare, and the fact that Catherine and Alice found each other is dangerous and incendiary.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of premiere
Verb
  • This position — especially once assistant head coach Frank Smith arrived — requires immense mental aptitude.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The minister said Nepal has received over 57 metric tons of relief supplies from India, with additional aid arriving from China, Japan, Australia and other countries.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrive
Noun
  • The seven-time Grand Slam singles champion is currently playing in her 26th US Open—making more appearances than any other player in tennis history.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Its activities include track experiences, celebrity appearances, original media content and access to rare cars such as the McLaren GT3X, one of only 15 built.
    — Chris Teague, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of appearance
Verb
  • And with players in major European leagues still able to depart their clubs beyond the deadline, there is potential for big deals to still be done in the coming days.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The big hits didn’t come all night for the Sox in a 6-3 loss in front of 21,236 at Daikin Park.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of come
Verb
  • In this dawning age of artificial intelligence, tech companies are racing to train and run their large language models using massive data centers that guzzle electricity and strain resources.
    — Arielle Frommer, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But the golden age of cable that dawned in the late 1990s and streaming’s early-2010s rise multiplied the number of titles platforms were pumping out.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of dawn
Verb
  • But rising bond yields make safer government debt more attractive relative to stocks, while also reducing the present value investors assign to companies’ future earnings.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • At the same time, waste is still piling up and resale’s environmental footprint is rising.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of rise
Verb
  • Campbell emerged as a core special teamer as camp progressed.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Dylan Kupsh, 27, emerged as a vocal UCLA protester and an outlier in the campus movement.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of emerge
Verb
  • Since then, this has all broken out further into public view.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
  • As Guerrero rounded the bases and returned to the plate Wednesday, chants broke out in the crowd.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debut. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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