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

Example Sentences

Colleagues say Ayaz stays invested in films that are faring poorly in prerelease polling, hoping to make them at least less of a flop.

From The Wall Street Journal

Prerelease versions of 4o that were heavily trained with user signals didn’t show much appreciable improvement on internal evaluations of capabilities on things like science or reasoning, according to people who worked on the model.

From The Wall Street Journal

This week “Wicked: For Good” will be joined in theaters by Disney’s “Zootopia 2,” which prerelease polling indicates will also be a blockbuster.

From The Wall Street Journal

Prerelease rumors around “Phantom Thread” had it based on fashion designer Charles James and also something of a romantic ghost story, which turned out misdirections from the charming, offbeat comedic drama it turned out to be.

From Los Angeles Times

A prerelease trailer portends a dark duality rife with symbolism as an all-white-clad bride-like version of Taemin is replaced by a black hooded figure in front of cemetery gates.

From Los Angeles Times