world premiere

noun

1. the first public performance of a play, motion picture, musical work, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of world premiere¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Jessica Solce is the director of No Control, making its World Premiere at DOC NYC on November 15.

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Those of us who got to see that world premiere felt like it was our record, too.

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There was nothing more thrilling than hearing that deep booming voice announce “world premiere” on TRL.

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On January 18, 2013, The Spectacular Now made its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival—and people liked it!

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A War Room for the 2008 election season, By the People had its world premiere in Los Angeles this week.

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