premiering
- 1Present participle of premiere.
The director's latest film is premiering at the festival next week.
The company is premiering its new dance piece to a sold-out crowd.
Note
Two constructions share this form. Used intransitively, the work itself is the subject: a film is premiering at a festival. Used transitively, the subject is whoever presents it: a company is premiering its new piece. Because premiere drops its final e before -ing, the written form is identical to the participle of premier, and on the page the two cannot be told apart.
- 2Present participle of premier.
The network is premiering the series after months of promotion.
Several theaters are premiering the play on the same night.
Note
Two unrelated verbs hide behind this spelling. One means putting a show on for the first time, the same meaning as the participle of premiere: a network is premiering a series. The other belongs to politics and means governing as premier. In Westminster-system countries such as Australia, Canada and South Africa, a premier leads a state or provincial government. Only context shows which verb is meant.
premiering is a form of premiere
premiere, verb: Of a film or play, to be shown or performed for the first time. Full entry
- Spelling
- premiere → premiering: drop the e, add -ing
premiering is a form of premier
premier, verb: To present something, such as a play, film, or collection, to an audience for the first time. Full entry
- Spelling
- premier → premiering: add -ing
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