debut
noun
a first public appearance on a stage, on television, etc.
Example Sentences
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Both offseason additions have yet to make their preseason debuts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
Rising interest rates could pressure biotech IPOs, and the expected stock-market debuts of artificial-intelligence companies Anthropic and OpenAI could pull generalist investors away from the sector, analysts said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
But Pocognoli has not shied away from big calls so far - his initial bold squad and his offering of three debuts in two games stand out.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
"Union Town," which debuts Wednesday at the festival, is the third in a trilogy about worker struggles by the Oscar-winning US director, following 1976's "Harlan County U.S.A." and 1990's "American Dream."
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
"Tonight was one of the strongest debuts I think we've had since my maman was still alive."
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
