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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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
The actress is a noted fan of cushiony kicks for family walks, trips to Japan, movie premieres, and fitness sessions and is often spotted wearing the Brooks brand, particularly the Glycerin 21 running shoes.
—Miles Walls, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
Glynnis MacNicol, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2025
Kiss of the Spider Woman will premiere Sunday, Jan. 26 at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Nick Caruso, TVLine, 15 Jan. 2025
Alongside the escalators and signs for the now-defunct movie theater in the carcass of what was once L.A.’s premiere shopping mall, dozens of government agencies have gathered to offer fire aid.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Neon purchased the film out of its festival premiere for an undisclosed figure.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
The actress is a noted fan of cushiony kicks for family walks, trips to Japan, movie premieres, and fitness sessions and is often spotted wearing the Brooks brand, particularly the Glycerin 21 running shoes.
—Miles Walls, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
The original Law & Order premiered on Thursday, Sept. 13, 1990.
—Glynnis MacNicol, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2025
Kiss of the Spider Woman will premiere Sunday, Jan. 26 at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
In addition, Lucy Lawless will guest-star in the premiere episode, reprising her Spartacus role of Lucretia.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 15 Jan. 2025
Alongside the escalators and signs for the now-defunct movie theater in the carcass of what was once L.A.’s premiere shopping mall, dozens of government agencies have gathered to offer fire aid.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Premiere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/premiere. Accessed 29 Jan. 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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