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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Former Stanford stars Cameron Brink and Kiki Iriafen are also among the first-time invitees.
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Jon Becker, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
Hailey and Justin eventually became first-time parents through the birth of their son in August 2024.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Edwards was speaking as the first-time homebuyer hit an average age of 40 years old, a stark symbol of how the largely youthful voter base that elected Mamdani is shut out of the market.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2025
McFadden approached the organization after his election and went through its training program for first-time sheriffs, Thompson said.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025
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Jon Becker, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
Hailey and Justin eventually became first-time parents through the birth of their son in August 2024.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Edwards was speaking as the first-time homebuyer hit an average age of 40 years old, a stark symbol of how the largely youthful voter base that elected Mamdani is shut out of the market.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2025
McFadden approached the organization after his election and went through its training program for first-time sheriffs, Thompson said.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025
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“First-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-time. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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