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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But for first-time Mac buyers or even those seeking a secondary couch computer, the Neo might be too good to pass up.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
As a first-time starter, Deerfield sophomore guard Charlie Yellen has experienced plenty of adversity on the court this season.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
With my background in sculpture and installation, these huge, first-time installs excite me, and local artists get to experiment in ways that aren’t always possible in other galleries.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Fort Worth already has something called the Homebuyer Assistance Program, through which eligible first-time homebuyers with moderate incomes can receive up to $25,000 for down payment and closing cost assistance.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
As a first-time starter, Deerfield sophomore guard Charlie Yellen has experienced plenty of adversity on the court this season.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
With my background in sculpture and installation, these huge, first-time installs excite me, and local artists get to experiment in ways that aren’t always possible in other galleries.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Fort Worth already has something called the Homebuyer Assistance Program, through which eligible first-time homebuyers with moderate incomes can receive up to $25,000 for down payment and closing cost assistance.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
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“First-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-time. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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