general release
noun
: the act of making a film available to be shown in theaters
The film's general release is Friday.
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Samsung’s game of catch-up with Pixel continues, as speculation builds that One UI 8’s general release is getting closer — albeit July seems a stretch.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
These Grandma’s Driveway and Driveway Gray styles helped Jordan Brand usher in a new-yet-familiar model in the Air Jordan 4 RM, one that has since launched in dozens of general release looks.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
With multiple open betas and a long, troubled development history, it’s taken a good while for the game to find its feet, but Mecha Break is now finally available to play on general release.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The Ava Rover is another brand-new model from Nike and will get a general release in three colorways following its introduction in a collaboration with Korean designer Hyein Seo.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Microsoft fixed the problem before Recall was made available for general release.
—Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The Disney cartoons were awarded a special prize and purchased for general release.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2025
Almost invariably, the general release happens the week after.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
If that happens on Monday, May 5 or Tuesday, May 6, then the following week for the general release looks like a shoo-in.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
These Grandma’s Driveway and Driveway Gray styles helped Jordan Brand usher in a new-yet-familiar model in the Air Jordan 4 RM, one that has since launched in dozens of general release looks.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
With multiple open betas and a long, troubled development history, it’s taken a good while for the game to find its feet, but Mecha Break is now finally available to play on general release.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The Ava Rover is another brand-new model from Nike and will get a general release in three colorways following its introduction in a collaboration with Korean designer Hyein Seo.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Microsoft fixed the problem before Recall was made available for general release.
—Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The Disney cartoons were awarded a special prize and purchased for general release.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2025
Almost invariably, the general release happens the week after.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
If that happens on Monday, May 5 or Tuesday, May 6, then the following week for the general release looks like a shoo-in.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
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“General release.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20release. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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