PREMIERE Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

premiere

noun

Definition of premiere

as in debut

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Recent Examples of premiere Four clips from the series guided a conversation about its making, its reputation for being ahead of its time and the television landscape that has changed dramatically since its 2015 premiere. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026 Gia and Stella recently joined Damon at the Odyssey premiere in Seoul—meanwhile, their older sisters have begun forging their own paths away from home. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026 The full cast will be unveiled on September 2 on Good Morning America, ahead of a September 15 premiere. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026 Ahead of the premiere, Letby’s parents, Susan and John, alleged to The Guardian that they were not informed that some of the unseen footage in the documentary shows their longtime home. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for premiere

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Noun

Adapted from the debut play of writer Ezra England, the series is being co-developed with Platform Presents, which also co-produced the original stage production.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
The bet is that the interesting content will entice fans around the world and grow the series’ audience as the debut of its second season draws near.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of debut

Noun

Liberia’s agreement to accept up to 1,200 deportees from the US remains shrouded in mystery a day after the first 20 arrivals landed in Monrovia, leaving many wondering what Liberia is getting in return.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Excluded from jobs and housing, some of these new arrivals had turned to Islam as a welcoming alternative to the white society that denigrated them.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of arrival

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Brian Fluharty / Getty Images Rutschman’s emergence has coincided with Gasper’s solid at-bats since being recalled over the weekend in light of Masataka Yoshida’s appointment to the IL.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Anybody hoping that a Netanyahu defeat in October and the emergence of a less controversial successor will reset the table is likely fooling themselves.

— Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of emergence

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The advent of rankings allowed players to earn their way into tournaments, but the owners and directors still held onto a handful of slots for their favorites, which became known as wild cards.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Today, with the advent of AI, the pace of scientific and technological change has only increased.

— Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of advent

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In May, college graduates entering a workforce where the technology is the primary reason for job cuts met commencement speakers hailing the AI revolution—including former Google CEO Eric Schmidt at the University of Arizona—with boos.

— Jason Dressel, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
College students booed mentions of AI during commencement ceremonies this spring.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of commencement

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He was scheduled to throw over the weekend with El Paso but was held back after tweaking his back while working between starts.

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Then the Valkyries really pressed their advantage with a prolific scoring start to the fourth, pushing the lead to 14 points midway through the period.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of start

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The launch is the inaugural step in Shiseido’s bigger strategy of building a credible reputation in fragrances for Max Mara, as executives teased other launches are on the way.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
This is good energy for choosing a launch date, booking space, outlining a talk, or setting time for practice.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

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