Premier (Verb)
Meaning 1
Perform a work for the first time.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The theater company will premier the playwright's new work next season in downtown Los Angeles.
- The renowned choreographer is scheduled to premier his latest dance piece at the city's annual arts festival.
- The composer of the new opera announced they will premier it at the famous La Scala theater.
- Next month, the company will premier its new production of "Hamlet" set in a dystopian future.
- The film studio confirmed the highly anticipated blockbuster will premier at the famous Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard.
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Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Be performed for the first time; "We premiered the opera of the young composer and it was a critical success".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The new dance troupe will premiere their latest choreographed work at the annual arts festival.
- The film premiered at the prestigious Sundance festival last year and received rave reviews.
- Tonight, the symphony orchestra will premiere a previously unheard piece of music from the renowned composer.
- Last night, the iconic musical premiered on Broadway to a sold-out crowd.
- This winter season, the television network will premiere a new crime drama series starring a celebrated actor.