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 original plan, according to multiple team and league sources, was to keep Tanner Engstrand, a first-time offensive coordinator and play caller for the Jets last season, as the team’s nominal offensive coordinator while giving primary play-calling duties to a more veteran coach.
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Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Their fears of becoming first-time parents were heightened not only by the relentless snow falling outside but also by the ambulance's arrival.
—Erica Mokay, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Entries are picked in April via lottery, with categories including local, touring, equity, first-time Fringe acts and Spanish entries.
—Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Heading to a far-off destination that's tricky to navigate can be stressful for first-time solo travelers.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Their fears of becoming first-time parents were heightened not only by the relentless snow falling outside but also by the ambulance's arrival.
—Erica Mokay, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Entries are picked in April via lottery, with categories including local, touring, equity, first-time Fringe acts and Spanish entries.
—Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Heading to a far-off destination that's tricky to navigate can be stressful for first-time solo travelers.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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“First-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-time. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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