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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Elward noted Traynere is a first-time offender and asked for court supervision, community service and court fees as part of the sentencing.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Bri Fordem, executive director of the Anza-Borrego Foundation, said the landscape reveals itself slowly to first-time visitors.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
While the typical age for first-time home buyers has risen to 40, Gen Z is saving earlier for retirement.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Duren, Advija and Johnson all were first-time All-Stars this season.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Bri Fordem, executive director of the Anza-Borrego Foundation, said the landscape reveals itself slowly to first-time visitors.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
While the typical age for first-time home buyers has risen to 40, Gen Z is saving earlier for retirement.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Duren, Advija and Johnson all were first-time All-Stars this season.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
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“First-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-time. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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