Debut and Opening

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Debut noun - The act of beginning something new.

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Opening is a synonym for debut. In some cases you can use "Opening" instead a noun "Debut".

Nearby Word: debutant

Opening noun - A favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place.

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Debut is a synonym for opening in first night topic. You can use "Debut" instead a noun "Opening".

Nearby Words: open, openness, opened, opener

live	live debut	live opening
good	good debut	good opening
complete	complete debut	complete opening
original	original debut	original opening
Other adjectives: initial, true, proper, single, actual, real, big, huge, infamous, disastrous, main, animated, famous, grand, final, official, last, western, cinematic.

Along with the Undertaker example, Yokozuna Squashed him in the opening match of the debut episode of Raw.

Source: Wrestling / Koko B Ware
Debut Queue: Each character, with the sole exception of Nina, walks into or past the bodega during the opening number, with Usnavi calling them by name and dropping in a bit of their backstory.

Source: Theatre / In the Heights
A balloon named Petula Pig was to debut in 1997, and was even named in the opening credits, but had to be withdrawn at the very last minute due to the winds and didn't properly debut until 1999.

Source: Useful Notes / Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

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