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Recent Examples of firsthand
Avvi Forcer experienced this firsthand 13 years ago.
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Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026
Inject Proprietary Data Algorithms can't hallucinate your firsthand experience.
—Uri Samet, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The journalists were viewed to have less credibility on the events of war as they are disconnected from the fighting and firsthand experience of the soldiers.
—Jeremy Saks, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
That experience has given me a firsthand understanding of how government policy impacts investment, job creation, technological leadership and affordability.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 May 2026
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Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026
Inject Proprietary Data Algorithms can't hallucinate your firsthand experience.
—Uri Samet, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The journalists were viewed to have less credibility on the events of war as they are disconnected from the fighting and firsthand experience of the soldiers.
—Jeremy Saks, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
That experience has given me a firsthand understanding of how government policy impacts investment, job creation, technological leadership and affordability.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for firsthand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firsthand
Adjective
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California will have to wait before knowing the final outcome of the June 2 gubernatorial primary election as the country’s most populous state continues counting ballots.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Millions of Californians filled out their 2026 primary election ballots over the last several weeks either at home or at the polls, expressing their constitutional right to vote in a free and fair election.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The ski lift at Le K2 Palace grants direct access to the sprawling ski areas of France's Les Trois Vallées, the largest ski area in the world.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Iran, for its part, has moved to formalize its control over the strait in direct opposition to US demands.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The immediate illness known as Teflon flu is usually short-term, but PFAS exposure is part of a larger health debate.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Pelley could not be reached for immediate comment.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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“Firsthand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firsthand. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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