premiere

[ pri-meer, -myair ]

/ prɪˈmɪər, -ˈmyɛər /

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noun

a first public performance or showing of a play, opera, film, etc.

the leading woman, as in a drama.

verb (used with object), pre·miered, pre·mier·ing.

to present publicly for the first time: to premiere a new foreign film.

verb (used without object), pre·miered, pre·mier·ing.

to have the first public showing: It will premiere at the Arcadia Theater.

to perform publicly for the first time, as in a particular role, entertainment medium, etc.: When does he premiere as Hamlet?

adjective

first; initial; principal: a premiere showing; the premiere attraction of the evening.

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Also pre·mière

[pri-meer, -myair; French pruh-myer] /prɪˈmɪər, -ˈmyɛər; French prəˈmyɛr/ .

Origin of premiere

First recorded in 1890–95; from French première literally, “first”; feminine of premier; see origin at premier

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première

[ pri-meer, -myair; French pruh-myer ]

/ prɪˈmɪər, -ˈmyɛər; French prəˈmyɛr /

noun, verb (used with or without object), adjective plural pre·mières

[pri-meerz, -myairz; French pruh-myer], /prɪˈmɪərz, -ˈmyɛərz; French prəˈmyɛr/, pre·mièred, pre·mièr·ing,

premiere.

How to use premiere in a sentence

Despite building around two of the league’s premiere two-way players, the Clippers’ defense struggled when Leonard and George shared the court during the playoffs.
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Some people may sign up to keep Baby Yoda in their lives through December, while others may let their subscriptions lapse in November only to re-up when “Soul” premieres at the end of next month, with those subscriptions carrying into January.
TV networks cut costs to confront shrinking profits amid streaming shift|Tim Peterson|November 11, 2020|Digiday
Then, shortly before the August premiere, three potential competitors tested positive for the coronavirus and weren’t eligible to play.
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The social networking giant on Monday premiered a handful of video games that are streamed to people’s smartphones and personal computers.
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Three years later, in 2019 YouTube announced that it would begin premiering original shows on its free, ad-supported tier.
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We are premiering the film Meena tonight not just to raise awareness about this issue.
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I'm seated outside with Grey having lunch in Austin, Texas, where her latest film, Open Windows, is premiering as part of SXSW.
Sasha Grey on Her Secret ‘True Detective’ Cameo, ‘Open Windows,’ and the Duke Porn Star Backlash|Marlow Stern|March 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The new comedy, premiering Wednesday night on ABC, stars Rebel Wilson.
Rebel Wilson’s ‘Super Fun Night’ Is Not So Fun|Kevin Fallon|October 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This summer, NBC has eight shows premiering original episodes.
How the Rise of Summer TV Hurts Writers’ Residuals|Kevin Fallon|June 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Evan Rachel Wood stars as a flighty barista in ‘A Case of You,’ premiering at Tribeca.
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British Dictionary definitions for premiere

premiere

/ (ˈprɛmɪˌɛə, ˈprɛmɪə) /

noun

the first public performance of a film, play, opera, etc

the leading lady in a theatre company

verb

to give or be the first public performance of

Word Origin for premiere

C19: from French, feminine of premier first

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