first night
noun
: the night on which a theatrical production is first performed at a given place
also
: the performance itself
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Among the five victims killed on the first night was the pregnant actress Sharon Tate, who was married to the director Roman Polanski.
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Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Kamala Harris outspent Trump by nearly $700 million—only to get knocked out on the first night.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
On the first night, the unaired Image Awards Creative Honors invited Jennifer Hudson—Outstanding Talk Series and Best Host winner—arrived in a blunt cut bob and muted lip.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 23 Feb. 2025
Image Despite the promise of their first night together at the bus station, Mr. Bowen and Mr. Marchetto’s romantic relationship hit a speed bump early on.
—Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Kamala Harris outspent Trump by nearly $700 million—only to get knocked out on the first night.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
On the first night, the unaired Image Awards Creative Honors invited Jennifer Hudson—Outstanding Talk Series and Best Host winner—arrived in a blunt cut bob and muted lip.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 23 Feb. 2025
Image Despite the promise of their first night together at the bus station, Mr. Bowen and Mr. Marchetto’s romantic relationship hit a speed bump early on.
—Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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“First night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20night. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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