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Recent Examples of firsthand
But Walton’s firsthand experience as a patient set her on this path.
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Alice Park, Time, 21 July 2025
Teachers, libraries and local historians are recognizing the value of firsthand stories, the everyday details that offer a richer understanding of what life once looked like.
—Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 19 July 2025
The team, all in their early 20s, brings a rare combination of youth, firsthand creator experience, and product intuition.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Reporting from human intelligence assets – spies or unwitting informers with firsthand or secondhand knowledge – may provide information on internal Iranian assessments.
—Joshua Rovner, The Conversation, 2 July 2025
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Alice Park, Time, 21 July 2025
Teachers, libraries and local historians are recognizing the value of firsthand stories, the everyday details that offer a richer understanding of what life once looked like.
—Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 19 July 2025
The team, all in their early 20s, brings a rare combination of youth, firsthand creator experience, and product intuition.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Reporting from human intelligence assets – spies or unwitting informers with firsthand or secondhand knowledge – may provide information on internal Iranian assessments.
—Joshua Rovner, The Conversation, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firsthand
Adjective
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With Van de Ven and Cristian Romero established as Spurs’ primary partnership in central defence, Vuskovic may struggle to supplant that duo for the biggest games.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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The 449-foot blast, his second longest of the year, moved Goodman within three homers of matching the club record by a primary catcher (Wilin Rosario’s 28 in 2012).—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Under the plan, workers and families would receive a rebate check, modeled on the direct payments issued by Congress in 2020 during the pandemic.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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But California is aiming to flip five GOP seats in direct response to five seats Texas Republicans wish to secure in their redistricting.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Roberson stuck her full-twisting double layout dismount without a flicker and to an immediate smile.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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As a result of the incident, one of the power lines fell into the water, prompting an evacuation of the immediate area as a precautionary measure, said Thompson.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Firsthand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firsthand. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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