world premiere

noun

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

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The Threesome, having its world premiere today at SXSW, is looking for distribution and should find it in a market that could use a few good rom-coms right about now. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025 And instead of hunting for world premieres, the team is happy to simply showcase great movies from anywhere in the world. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025 Check out the trailer below ahead of the SXSW world premiere on March 8. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025 All three films are set to have their world premieres at Cinequest; one is the filmmaker’s first effort. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for world premiere

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

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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 13 Mar. 2025.

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