world premiere
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of world premiere
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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But the drama, which had its world premiere off-Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club’s NY City Center Stage II, is extremely supple in its construction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 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
In the new Wortham Center, the company presented the world premiere of “Nixon in China,” an opera composed by John Adams, staged by Peter Sellars and ignored by Mr. Nixon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 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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