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Debut

A beginning or first attempt; hence, a first appearance before the public, as of an actor or public speaker.

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Beginning 76% connected

of Begin

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Commencement 76% connected

The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; rise; origin; beginning; start.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Innovate 76% connected

To bring in as new; to introduce as a novelty; as, to innovate a word or an act.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Introduce 76% connected

To lead or bring in; to conduct or usher in; as, to introduce a person into a drawing-room.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Introduction 76% connected

The act of introducing, or bringing to notice.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Perform 76% connected

To carry through; to bring to completion; to achieve; to accomplish; to execute; to do.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Play 76% connected

To engage in sport or lively recreation; to exercise for the sake of amusement; to frolic; to spot.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Presentation 76% connected

The act of presenting, or the state of being presented; a setting forth; an offering; bestowal.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Start 76% connected

To leap; to jump.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Narrower term 2

Induction 76% connected

The act or process of inducting or bringing in; introduction; entrance; beginning; commencement.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

Naturalization 76% connected

The act or process of naturalizing, esp. of investing an alien with the rights and privileges of a native or citizen; also, the state of being natura…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Introduction 74% connected

The act of introducing, or bringing to notice.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Introduction 74% connected

The act of introducing, or bringing to notice.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 3

Entry 92% connected

The act of entering or passing into or upon; entrance; ingress; hence, beginnings or first attempts; as, the entry of a person into a house or city;…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Introduction 92% connected

The act of introducing, or bringing to notice.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Launching 92% connected

of Launch

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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