debuts
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdeɪbjuz// UK //dˈeɪbjuːs// de·buts
v. to appear or start something for the very first time. You use this when a person, product, or idea makes its official first appearance.
v. to make a first public appearance or introduction; to begin a new role, career, or activity for the first time. Transitive when referring to introducing a product or work; intransitive when referring to a person's first appearance.
The new phone debuts next month.
The young actress debuts in the lead role of the summer play.
The director's latest film debuts at the festival, marking a significant shift in his visual style.
Usage
The verb is transitive when introducing a product ('debuts a new model') and intransitive when a person appears ('debuts on stage').