opening night
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of opening night
First recorded in 1805–15
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In late 2026, however, against the backdrop of fraying U.S.-Ukrainian relations, the opening night in Warsaw of “The Mothers of Kherson” was one of the very few opera premieres that deserve to be called heroic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
On the opening night of its “Life Burns Faster” stand, Metallica had a 16k-resolution arsenal to match the bombast of its music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
"I want the full experience, and that includes the element of surprise that people that go to the opening night of the tour can get."
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
When London City Lionesses beat Manchester United on the opening night of the 2025-26 season, it suggested times were changing in the English women's game.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
It’s opening night, and it feels like an opening because even though it’s still not completely dark, those Hollywood-premiere searchlights are sweeping across the sky.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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