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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The first-time match will feature Cena as a big favorite.
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Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
Dan Jackson won his coaching debut, doing so at his alma mater, in a meeting of first-time head coaches who revamped their rosters and came in as two of the most compelling storylines on the FCS landscape.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2025
When condos still make sense Condos can be a good fit for first-time homeowners or buyers who value convenience and location, according to the National Association Realtors.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
From a script by first-time feature writer Nora Garrett, Guadagnino’s third feature in three years plays out of competition in Venice, with the director joined by Roberts, Michael Stuhlbarg, Garfield, Edebiri, and Chloë Sevigny on the Lido.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
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Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
Dan Jackson won his coaching debut, doing so at his alma mater, in a meeting of first-time head coaches who revamped their rosters and came in as two of the most compelling storylines on the FCS landscape.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2025
When condos still make sense Condos can be a good fit for first-time homeowners or buyers who value convenience and location, according to the National Association Realtors.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
From a script by first-time feature writer Nora Garrett, Guadagnino’s third feature in three years plays out of competition in Venice, with the director joined by Roberts, Michael Stuhlbarg, Garfield, Edebiri, and Chloë Sevigny on the Lido.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
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“First-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-time. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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