FIRSTHAND Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

firsthand

adjective

ˈfərst-ˈhand

Definition of firsthand next

as in primary

done or working without something else coming in between had firsthand knowledge of the events of that evening

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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026 Some of that disinformation is put out by the Iranian government, including fake firsthand accounts that attempt to rile up Americans who oppose the war, said Houman Hemmati, who supports the war and left Iran with his Persian Jewish family after the 1979 revolution. —

ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026 Nisos also got a firsthand look at just how good the operation was at attracting employers. —

Lisa Cavazuti, NBC news, 15 Mar. 2026 Snake hunter Mike Kimmel, who has firsthand experience wrangling them, put it bluntly. —

Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for firsthand

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The primary retreat anchors dual bathrooms, a private salon and an oversized dressing room.

— Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
But the May 5 Democratic primary election, which pits a progressive newcomer and a longtime political gadfly against an incumbent with strong ties to Indy Democrats, could act as a proxy for voters' feelings about the party establishment.

— Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026