Word
premiered
Phoneticspre·miered
US/pɹɛˈmɪɹd/
UK/pɹˈɛmɪəd/
Definition
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.
Examples
“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.”
Examples
simple
“The new superhero movie premiered in London last night.”
contextual
“The documentary premiered at the film festival to a standing ovation from the critics.”
complex
“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').
Real-World Examples
“The brothers were also pictured together at the Venice film festival this weekend, where Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger , a film documenting their return, was premiered.” “But his most iconic role was as Frank-N-Furter, a cross-dressing scientist in the rock musical The Rocky Horror Show, which premiered in 1973 at the Royal Court Theatre in London.” Scan code
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