prerelease

American  

[pree-ri-lees] / ˌpri rɪˈlis /

noun

1. something released beforehand, as a movie shown before its scheduled premiere.

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adjective

1. of or relating to a period prior to an official release.

   prerelease photos of a new car; convicts housed in a prerelease center.

Etymology

Origin of prerelease

First recorded in 1925–30; pre- + release

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Example Sentences

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prerelease

The White House currently has companies submit AI models for voluntary prerelease testing by government security and AI experts before they are distributed to the public.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Out of the prerelease singles, the Yahritza-featuring “La Línea” has received the most buzz due to its topicality.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

Instead, the book prerelease scandal catching more attention over the past few days has been Noem’s anecdote about meeting with the North Korean dictator.

From Slate ● May 6, 2024

Relaxed in a cozy beige sweater, Ferrera, 39, was recalling a prerelease press stop in Mexico City where 20,000 frenzied people welcomed the filmmaker Greta Gerwig and the cast of her pink-soaked comedy.

From New York Times ● Jan. 1, 2024

Arthur — who is set to retire as sheriff next month — had limited prerelease notifications earlier this year to only inmates who had been arrested on a felony charge.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 22, 2022

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