premiere
1 Americannoun
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a first public performance or showing of a play, opera, film, etc.
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the leading woman, as in a drama.
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
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to have the first public showing.
It will premiere at the Arcadia Theater.
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to perform publicly for the first time, as in a particular role, entertainment medium, etc..
When does he premiere as Hamlet?
adjective
noun
plural
premières, premièred, premièringnoun
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the first public performance of a film, play, opera, etc
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the leading lady in a theatre company
verb
Etymology
Origin of premiere
First recorded in 1890–95; from French première literally, “first”; feminine of premier; premier
Example Sentences
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The premiere episode features entrepreneur and reality TV star Kylie Jenner, who rarely does podcasts or sit-down interviews.
From Los Angeles Times
Ortiz’s show premiering at the Joy Who Lived Festival revels in the unhinged and urges people to judge each other for past messes with the opportunity to redeem oneself through comedy.
From Los Angeles Times
Ahead of her premiere, she expressed excitement for briefly substituting concerts with theatre performances.
From BBC
His prior movie “How to Blow Up a Pipeline” originally premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2022 and was released theatrically in 2023.
From Los Angeles Times
News of the Airbnb listing came just days after Cyrus hosted the world premiere of the new Disney+ special—where she opened up about how the idea for the anniversary show came about.
From MarketWatch
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