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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Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
For first-time guests, the team recommends starting with fan favorites like the beautifully nuanced Tomato Tree or standout warm creation, Strawberry Hotpot, downstairs at Sip.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Free for chamber members and first-time guests; $25 for returning guests.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
The shortage of starter homes is in part why the median first-time homebuyer age hit a record high of 40 last year, and why first-time buyers now comprise a record-low share of just one-fifth of all buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
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Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
For first-time guests, the team recommends starting with fan favorites like the beautifully nuanced Tomato Tree or standout warm creation, Strawberry Hotpot, downstairs at Sip.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Free for chamber members and first-time guests; $25 for returning guests.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
The shortage of starter homes is in part why the median first-time homebuyer age hit a record high of 40 last year, and why first-time buyers now comprise a record-low share of just one-fifth of all buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
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“First-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-time. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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