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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Kubiak has everything to prove as a head coach, but his clear vision for the offense brings alignment where it was needed most, especially with the team using the draft’s first pick on a quarterback, Fernando Mendoza.
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Mike Sando, New York Times, 27 May 2026
While this would be my first pick, the Good Angles Set has a steeper discount (35%).
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Her first pick is Sesuit Harbor Cafe in Dennis.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 19 May 2026
The Washington Wizards won the first pick with the combination of numbers 4, 2, 1 and 13.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 May 2026
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Mike Sando, New York Times, 27 May 2026
While this would be my first pick, the Good Angles Set has a steeper discount (35%).
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 22 May 2026
Her first pick is Sesuit Harbor Cafe in Dennis.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 19 May 2026
The Washington Wizards won the first pick with the combination of numbers 4, 2, 1 and 13.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 May 2026
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“First pick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20pick. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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