first-time
adjective
1
: doing something for the first time
first-time homebuyers
a first-time visitor
a first-time author
2
: done for the first time
The punishment for a first-time offense of this kind is a fine.
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Emergence, the fair’s section for younger galleries and solo artist presentations, will feature 16 booths again this year, though organizers emphasized a sharper turnover rate, with 12 first-time participants.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
The meeting is free to first-time guests and open to all.
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Their latest babies were both fathered by first-time dad, Nadaya.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
The meeting is free to first-time guests and open to all.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Their latest babies were both fathered by first-time dad, Nadaya.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 28 May 2026
In addition to students and first-time customers, Béis offers special discounts on its mobile app.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
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“First-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-time. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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