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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
Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
Musiq and Jeezy celebrated a couple of milestones In 2000, Philly musician Musiq Soulchild released his debut album, Aijuswanaseing, on Def Jam.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2025
Joe Otterson, Variety, 3 June 2025
His 2024 album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, moving 281,000 equivalent album units in its first week and marking his 11th No. 1 album.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 2 June 2025
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Noun
Chanel is showing its last collection designed by a studio team ahead of Matthieu Blazy’s debut show as artistic director in October.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
Musiq and Jeezy celebrated a couple of milestones In 2000, Philly musician Musiq Soulchild released his debut album, Aijuswanaseing, on Def Jam.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2025
Verb
As previously announced, the first six episodes of Season 2 will debut on July 3, with the next five premiering on July 24.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 3 June 2025
His 2024 album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, moving 281,000 equivalent album units in its first week and marking his 11th No. 1 album.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
Noun
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The Last of Us Season 2 finale premieres at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Sunday, May 25, on HBO and Max.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Christopher Briney will be heating up our TVs when the Prime Video show’s final season premieres on July 16.—
Ana Calderone,
People.com,
25 May 2025
Verb
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With a drink in hand, Bryan Cranston smiles at an FYC event for The Studio at the Think Apple TV+ Emmy House in L.A. on May 21. 94 of 120 Top of the Morning Ryan Phillippe smiles from under his hat while arriving at a taping of Live with Kelly and Mark on May 21 in New York City.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Michaels arrived for two eight-hour sessions at the Matthews home in March.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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Mississippi State was making its 41st appearance in the tournament.—
Compiled From Wire Reports,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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Her makeup was consistent with recent appearances: a brown smoky eye and a rose-toned lip.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
Verb
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And in the seemingly always-active game of snapping up intellectual property, WHP Global closed out the year with a deal to buy Vera Wang, while Marquee Brands brought Laura Ashley on board just as 2025 dawned.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, the wealthy men of the dawning Gilded Age did not like seeing their tax information in the pages of The New York Times.—
Jesse Eisinger,
ProPublica,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Unfortunately, demand rose by nearly 50 TW-hr over the same period.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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Future policy changes could determine whether America’s retirement age continues to rise.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Awe often emerges from struggle — the effort required to understand a complex concept, the journey to reach a spectacular vista, or the years of practice needed to appreciate artistic mastery.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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This card often symbolizes new beginnings that emerge from emotional clarity.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
Verb
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In the weeks after flames broke out, there were widespread reports of landlords illegally price gouging, even raising rent beyond 50%.—
Phi Do,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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Which is wiser: Spending money on more firefighting resources after wildfires break out and absorbing the extraordinary cost of damages, or investing in technologies and training to prevent wildfires from happening in the first place?—
Abhishek Singh,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Banks consider issuing their own cryptocurrency Some of the biggest U.S. banks are exploring whether to team up to issue a joint stablecoin, a type of cryptocurrency, The Wall Street Journal reported on May 22.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Trump's latest attack against Harvard comes two days after a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the administration from being able to revoke the university's ability to enroll international students.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
25 May 2025
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debut. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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