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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Loading your audio article The primary election for Orange County Commission District 3, an area smack in the county’s midsection, pits incumbent Mayra Uribe against a former occupant of the seat, Linda Stewart, and a first-time candidate for the job, Gus Martinez.
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Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 22 July 2024
Venice Critics’ Week, the Venice Film Festival sidebar dedicated to first-time filmmakers, unveiled the selection of seven competition features and two out-of-competition titles for its 39th edition, which runs Aug. 28-Sept. 7.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 July 2024
Though the roster is veteran-heavy, Team USA also features five first-time Olympians in 5×5 basketball, including Connecticut Sun star Alyssa Thomas.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2024
Sunday’s crowd was estimated by the Hall at 20,000, double last year’s figure, which should be dwarfed next summer on July 27 for the induction of Ichiro and perhaps CC Sabathia, another first-time candidate.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 21 July 2024
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Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 22 July 2024
Venice Critics’ Week, the Venice Film Festival sidebar dedicated to first-time filmmakers, unveiled the selection of seven competition features and two out-of-competition titles for its 39th edition, which runs Aug. 28-Sept. 7.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 July 2024
Though the roster is veteran-heavy, Team USA also features five first-time Olympians in 5×5 basketball, including Connecticut Sun star Alyssa Thomas.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2024
Sunday’s crowd was estimated by the Hall at 20,000, double last year’s figure, which should be dwarfed next summer on July 27 for the induction of Ichiro and perhaps CC Sabathia, another first-time candidate.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 21 July 2024
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“First-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-time. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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