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Recent Examples of first base
Chris Woodward moved from first to third base and Pedro Montero stepped in to coach first base on Tuesday.
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Along with his time with the Astros and Rangers, Pettis was the first base coach for the Chicago White Sox (2001-2002) and New York Mets (2003-2004).
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
With one out and Griffith in scoring position, Ian Armstrong chopped a game-tying single over Mulivai Levu’s glove at first base.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 June 2026
As Lowe rounded first on the fly out, he was tossed by first base umpire Jordan Baker.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Along with his time with the Astros and Rangers, Pettis was the first base coach for the Chicago White Sox (2001-2002) and New York Mets (2003-2004).
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
With one out and Griffith in scoring position, Ian Armstrong chopped a game-tying single over Mulivai Levu’s glove at first base.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 June 2026
As Lowe rounded first on the fly out, he was tossed by first base umpire Jordan Baker.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first base
Noun
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Compare that to the F-35 Lightning II, which took over 13 years to go from drawing board to first flight.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Dec. 2025
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After trying all three, stick with the one that worked best for you (or go back to drawing board).—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Rollins, who had been evacuated from his apartment a few blocks from ground zero, had gone ahead with the concert at the urging of his wife and manager, Lucille.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Rollins, who had been evacuated from his apartment a few blocks from ground zero, had gone ahead with the concert at the urging of his wife and manager, Lucille.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 May 2026
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City Councilors Ed Flynn and Erin Murphy began raising the issue at the beginning of this month, and saw their resolution calling on the mayor to restore the cut backed, by an 11-0 vote, by the City Council.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Lewis will be eligible to return to the major league roster for the beginning of a three-game series against the White Sox that starts Monday at Target Field.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Castro hit 2 for 5, recording a multi-hit game for the fifth time in his last six starts.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Brought in to protect a two-run lead in the eighth inning, Scott gave up three runs, including two on a home run by Edmundo Sosa, erasing an excellent start from Roki Sasaki and ending the Dodgers’ six-game winning streak with a 4-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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My life experience and my journey as a city employee over the past decades have prepared me to serve District 7 effectively from day one.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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E-commerce companies have been dealing with this tension with shippers since day one.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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This argument, too, has been there since the outset, when there was no data yet to refute it.—
Diana Gitig,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2026
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The firms that generate lasting, compounding wealth have often been the ones that looked, at the outset, like long shots.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The energy regulator signed off on the preferential electricity tariff for Glencore’s local venture and Samancor Chrome, slashing power prices by over 50% from the standard baseline.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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That figure, Kosaraju noted, has risen sharply in the two years since — but the baseline was startlingly low for organizations with global exposure.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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La Jolla High School bid adieu to its latest batch of graduating seniors at its annual commencement ceremony May 28 at Gene Edwards Stadium on campus.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Capistrano Valley High School’s new campus stadium is completed and ready to host next week’s commencement ceremony.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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“First base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20base. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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