first reading
noun
: the first submitting of a bill before a quorum of a legislative assembly usually by title or number only
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That struck me upon first reading it, not merely for the truth of the statement but also for its broader implication.
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Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Politician David Seymour shared his support of the bill during the first reading of the amendment.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The Porter Town Council Tuesday gave a first reading to an ordinance that re-establishes the ground rules for the board.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
The song goes back to 1965, predating my first reading of the script in 1985.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
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Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Politician David Seymour shared his support of the bill during the first reading of the amendment.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The Porter Town Council Tuesday gave a first reading to an ordinance that re-establishes the ground rules for the board.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
The song goes back to 1965, predating my first reading of the script in 1985.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
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“First reading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20reading. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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