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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
Moná Thomas, People.com, 21 May 2025
At the same time, the full-length debuts on the Billboard 200, which may be its most impressive showing yet.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
The tour debuted in Los Angeles with a 39-song set list and has been praised for its fashion, music genres and cultural commentary.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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Noun
Brewing Altitude made its colorful debut at a celebration in Boston where both brands share hometown pride and loyal coffee-loving travelers.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 21 May 2025
At the same time, the full-length debuts on the Billboard 200, which may be its most impressive showing yet.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Verb
Available to shop now, the collection features an open-toe iteration of the Anok mule, a style debuted by Rihanna in 2024.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
The tour debuted in Los Angeles with a 39-song set list and has been praised for its fashion, music genres and cultural commentary.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
Noun
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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
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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
Verb
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Young student’s killing shook the community Less than 15 minutes after Hubert arrived at the Crogman School for Negroes that fateful evening on June 15, 1930, several White men attacked Hubert, falsely accusing him of insulting a White woman.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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Police and emergency crews already on campus for the ceremony aided the injured while more help arrived, the school said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
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While bouncy, youthful skin is widely celebrated, there’s something special about complexions that have enjoyed an illustrious life — even if that means the appearance of fine lines, crepey texture, or pesky wrinkles.—
Jennifer Chan,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Jace Jung had just a .364 OPS in 52 plate appearances before he was sent down.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
21 May 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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This surge reflects growing investor confidence in NuScale’s distinctive position within the nuclear energy industry, propelled by rising electricity demand amid the AI boom and the swift progression of global electrification.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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But rising temperatures also appear to be making many species smaller.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
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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College sports are also a hot topic at the White House and on Capitol Hill, despite almost no actual news emerging from either place.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
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 4 Jun. 2025.
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