first pick
noun
1
: the opportunity to choose first
The girls got to choose their partners, and she got (the) first pick.
2
: the person or thing that is chosen ahead of all others
She was their first pick for the lead role in the play.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves have the first pick in the second round and will be on the clock at 8:00 p.m. ET.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
As the lottery unfolded and unexpected selections were made, the Thunder had the first pick beyond that range.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The Dallas Mavericks used the first pick in the 2025 NBA Draft to select former Duke superstar Cooper Flagg.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
The Dallas Mavericks have the first pick and are predicted to select Duke vet Cooper Flagg, this year’s top prospect.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 25 June 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
As the lottery unfolded and unexpected selections were made, the Thunder had the first pick beyond that range.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The Dallas Mavericks used the first pick in the 2025 NBA Draft to select former Duke superstar Cooper Flagg.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
The Dallas Mavericks have the first pick and are predicted to select Duke vet Cooper Flagg, this year’s top prospect.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 25 June 2025
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“First pick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20pick. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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