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Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Maybin speaks not only from his perspective as an analyst, but also from his firsthand knowledge of life in professional baseball.
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
In their new book, veteran diplomat Robert O'Malley and a Mideast analyst Hussein Agha offer a candid assessment of the failures of the Mideast peace process based on their firsthand experience over decades in the region.
—ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
Having bird feeders in your yard can give you a firsthand look at the amazing creatures that make our ecosystems function with ease.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Yet firsthand accounts from former inmates and international observers tell a radically different story.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
In their new book, veteran diplomat Robert O'Malley and a Mideast analyst Hussein Agha offer a candid assessment of the failures of the Mideast peace process based on their firsthand experience over decades in the region.
—ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
Having bird feeders in your yard can give you a firsthand look at the amazing creatures that make our ecosystems function with ease.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Yet firsthand accounts from former inmates and international observers tell a radically different story.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firsthand
Adjective
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The primary role of liaisons is to remove any barriers for students that would prevent them from accessing their education, said Valerie Gyroy, the academic advisor for families with housing insecurity with the Chandler Unified School District.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Our silky sateen Violet Gem Sheet Set brings just the right amount of moodiness to your primary or guest bedroom.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By sidestepping the fragile transfer process and enabling direct fabrication on liquid, Xu’s method could transform how scientists design lightweight, adaptable technologies across multiple fields.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Sandurz, an underling of Dark Helmet’s, is not a direct parody of any Star Wars character but plays a part similar to that of General Veers or Admiral Piett in the original series.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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WellSpace has an immediate care program that can offer brief visits for people who must be seen right away, but full-service visits with providers may begin to take longer.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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This outcome has immediate repercussions.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Firsthand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firsthand. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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