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 president’s first pick to be the U.S. attorney for D.C., Ed Martin, was an unqualified wreck who was opposed by even Republican senators, causing Trump to replace him with Pirro.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025
Souter was nominated to the court by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 – the Republican president’s first pick.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Her first pick to nail the vibe: a linen matching set made up of drapey trousers and a V-neck vest.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2025
President Trump recently switched his nomination for Surgeon General but his first pick, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, will continue to work at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 9 May 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025
Souter was nominated to the court by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 – the Republican president’s first pick.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Her first pick to nail the vibe: a linen matching set made up of drapey trousers and a V-neck vest.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2025
President Trump recently switched his nomination for Surgeon General but his first pick, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, will continue to work at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 9 May 2025
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“First pick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20pick. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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