premiered
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //pɹɛˈmɪɹd// UK //pɹˈɛmɪəd// pre·miered
v. to show a new movie, play, or show to the public for the very first time.
v. to present a film, play, or musical work for its first public performance. Often used in the passive voice when discussing the release of media.
The new superhero movie premiered in London last night.
The documentary premiered at the film festival to a standing ovation from the critics.
Although the symphony premiered to mixed reviews in the nineteenth century, it has since become a cornerstone of the orchestral repertoire.
Usage
Can be used transitively ('the studio premiered the film') or intransitively ('the film premiered').