premiere
1 Americannoun
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a first public performance or showing of a play, opera, film, etc.
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the leading woman, as in a drama.
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
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to have the first public showing.
It will premiere at the Arcadia Theater.
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to perform publicly for the first time, as in a particular role, entertainment medium, etc..
When does he premiere as Hamlet?
adjective
noun
plural
premières, premièred, premièringnoun
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the first public performance of a film, play, opera, etc
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the leading lady in a theatre company
verb
Etymology
Origin of premiere
First recorded in 1890–95; from French première literally, “first”; feminine of premier; premier
Example Sentences
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Grimes said he does not feel pressure about being the first follow-up from “Yellowstone” to premiere.
From Los Angeles Times
In the weeks after “Heated Rivalry” wrapped its first season, evangelists of the gay hockey show toyed with the idea of switching to “Industry,” which was premiering its fourth season in early January.
From Salon
The lovely, funny “American Classic,” premiering Sunday on MGM+, is a love letter to theater, community and community theater.
From Los Angeles Times
Speaking to the BBC Access All podcast the day after the film premiered in September, Davidson talked about seeing it in a cinema being a monumental occasion.
From BBC
Opera just a month after the world-famous composer abruptly canceled June’s world premiere of Symphony No. 15 “Lincoln” at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
From Los Angeles Times
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