variants
or less commonly première
plural premieres also premières
1
: a first performance or exhibition
the premiere of a play
the show's premiere episode
2
: the chief actress of a theatrical cast
pre·miere
premiered also premièred; premiering also premièring
1
: to have a first public performance
2
: to appear for the first time as a star performer
: to give a first public performance of
: premier
In addition to the sporting events, Lillehammer also offers one of Norway's premiere cultural sites in the Maihaugen Open Air Museum …—
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William E. SchmidtExamples of premiere in a Sentence
Noun
The movie will have its premiere next week.
Verb
The movie premieres next week.
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
The Bear’s fourth season premieres on Wednesday, June 25 on Hulu, with all 10 episodes available beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 May 2025
Kayla Grant, People.com, 14 May 2025
The bittersweet Season 2 finale premiered on May 13, with the final three episodes now available to stream.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 May 2025
Burns and Patton, who played Joe, returned for its premiere episode.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 May 2025
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Noun
Attitude towards timing/reporting on standing ovations at premieres?
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
The Bear’s fourth season premieres on Wednesday, June 25 on Hulu, with all 10 episodes available beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 May 2025
Verb
Beginning Thursday, May 15, Blippi’s Colorful Day at Walt Disney World will premiere on YouTube.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 14 May 2025
The bittersweet Season 2 finale premiered on May 13, with the final three episodes now available to stream.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Adjective
However, Hall only appeared in the premiere episode of the show due to his split from Haack.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 May 2025
Burns and Patton, who played Joe, returned for its premiere episode.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 May 2025
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“Premiere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/premiere. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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premiere
1 of 2 noun
pre·miere
pri-ˈmye(ə)r 
-ˈmi(ə)r
-ˈmi(ə)r
: a first performance or showing
premiere of a play
premiere
2 of 2 adjective
: premier
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