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world premiere

American  

noun

  1. the first public performance of a play, motion picture, musical work, etc.


Etymology

Origin of world premiere

First recorded in 1920–25

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Last week, Cincinnati Opera gave the world premiere of “Lalovavi,” the first entry of its Black Opera Project.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

The stars of The Odyssey have posed on the red carpet in London ahead of the film's world premiere.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Nick Five Oaks, who features quite prominently, has been out about two years and was able to fly to Aspen for the world premiere and be part of the Q&A panel.

From Slate May 27, 2026

He began his last season in Disney in the fall with the world premiere of Ellen Reid’s “Earth Between Oceans,” a bicoastal co-commission between the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

Ascension, in its world premiere at the Nelly Regina Theater, is the stunning debut by choreographer Petra Echevarri, recent graduate of Juilliard and winner of the Princess Grace Award.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio

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