first bases

plural of first base

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Noun
  • Not only did his son create the groundbreaking and award-winning theater production, but the musical also shares a special connection to the beginnings of his relationship with his wife, Luz Towns-Miranda.
    Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The ensuing years in Indianapolis, Washington, Los Angeles and Kansas City provided him time to view his professional beginnings through a different lens.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • His production, measured by EPA per start on pass plays and QB rushes, ranks second among 33 qualifying quarterbacks (minimum three starts) this season, per TruMedia.
    Mike Sando, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Purdy played through that toe injury in the season opener, then after deferring to Jones the next two starts, Purdy aggravated that toe amid a three-turnover outing against the Jaguars.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Risk-mapping across business units, reassessing compliance as a governance responsibility, and exploring voluntary certifications or alliances establish new baselines for trust and safety.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
  • By establishing baselines of normal network behavior, anomalies become immediately apparent, enabling rapid threat investigation.
    Douglas Murray, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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“First bases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20bases. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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