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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
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Her directorial debut, the true-crime drama Woman of the Hour, debuted on Netflix in October, a proud moment for the star, who also has a lead role in the film.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Later that day, Beyoncé debuted two more costumes emulating Prince and Apollonia, the actress and musician who starred opposite the late music legend in the 1984 rock musical.
—Staff Author, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Watch on Deadline The project was developed at Topic Studios as part of a multi-year first look deal with Covino and Marvin’s Watch This Ready following their collaboration on Covino’s directorial debut The Climb.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Her directorial debut, the true-crime drama Woman of the Hour, debuted on Netflix in October, a proud moment for the star, who also has a lead role in the film.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
The film debuted at San Sebastian and won a Special Jury Mention, Best Screenplay, and Outstanding Performance Awards at Fantasia Film Festival.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Later that day, Beyoncé debuted two more costumes emulating Prince and Apollonia, the actress and musician who starred opposite the late music legend in the 1984 rock musical.
—Staff Author, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Prior to the premiere, Souza and Cline participated in an in-depth feature with THR to share the story of how Rust was finished.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, organizers are aiming to honor Hutchins at the Rust premiere.Mandalit del Barco, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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Prosecutors, however, noted that security camera footage from a dining hall on UGA's campus, where Diego worked, showed Diego arriving and leaving work on Feb. 22.Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Trending on Billboard Hallucinating Love arrives after a particularly torrid period since their last LP, 2018’s Kingdoms in Colour.Thomas Smith, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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Which is why those Big Noon appearances are so important.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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During an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, president-elect Donald Trump criticized the Chips Act which was passed by the Biden administration in 2022 — partly to spur domestic advanced chip manufacturing.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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But for the next four years, until the next presidential campaign, and forever after, there will be no end of people explaining how the outcome was clear as the dawning daylight all along.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the Clipper mission signifies a dawning era of enlightenment as this region’s subsurface seas snap into sharper focus.Nadia Drake, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2024
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The Orediggers entered Saturday ranked 10th in the region and need to rise into the top seven in order to reach the postseason.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Geodesy informs everything from building sewers and making accurate maps of sea level rise to launching and tracking spacecraft.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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When the emerging leaves reach about 3 inches in height, move the container to a sunny window.Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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Some of the topics include the emerging risks AI introduces to the financial sector and the balance between innovation and stability in global financial markets.Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
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But in two key roles are actors who are probably the most familiar faces for cinephiles and moviegoers — but not ones known for breaking out in tune.Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
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The resolution is the 12th one put in front of the council, with only four adopted, since the war broke out between Israel and Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, when the Palestinian militant group invaded southern Israel and killed some 1,200 people and took around 250 hostages.Brad Dress, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
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The new video was issued after Prince Harry appeared at the Grey Cup in Vancouver on Nov. 17 and at the Seaforth Armoury on Nov. 18 to launch the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 School Program — with no neck tattoo in sight.Janine Henni, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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The Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump on Monday issued subpoenas seeking testimony from ATF employees after the bureau had not responded to lawmakers' multiple requests for documents and information, according to a news release.Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debut. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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