world premiere

noun

: the first regular performance (as of a theatrical production) anywhere in the world

Examples of world premiere in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Flashbacks to a year before the wedding occupy most of Episode 1, which had its world premiere at Mipcom Monday evening, recounting Alfonso’s courtship of Ena. —

John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024 The new version of the show had its world premiere in Chicago last month. —

Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024 The film recently had its world premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival and is also playing at the Nightmares Film Festival and Filmquest Film Festival. —

Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024 The British indie film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival and later opened the BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival. —

Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for world premiere

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Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of world premiere was in 1910

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“World premiere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world%20premiere. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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