opening night

noun

: the evening when something (such as a play or concert) is performed in front of an audience for the first time
I have tickets for opening night.

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Inside opening night of Unrivaled, the new 3-on-3 women’s hoops league Rosen, the founder of the Just Women’s Sports news site, believes that Unrivaled is succeeding particularly in connecting with fans in the digital space. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025 The Oilers have to account for the entire bonus opening night (the official day teams must comply with the salary cap). Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025 The opening night of the Berlinale saw Tuttle join with German actors in a red carpet a vigil for Israeli actor David Cunio who was abducted by Hamas and is the subject of a movie in the lineup. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025 Over the summer, Adele did a residency in Munich, modeling a navy moiré gown by Dior for the concert’s opening night. Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for opening night

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“Opening night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opening%20night. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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