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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Bowers, who the Raiders chose at 13th overall, was selected as a first-time All-Pro.
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Laura Ratliff, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Randy Marsden, Head of Cruise at Fora Travel, said many of their clients are first-time cruisers ranging from Gen Z to Gen X.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Stolarz isn’t like most first-time playoff starters.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Bowers, who the Raiders chose at 13th overall, was selected as a first-time All-Pro.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
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“First-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-time. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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