as in selected
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
surgery is usually not considered a first-line treatment for this type of cancer
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Recent Examples of first-line
Sales of Abrysvo, the company’s RSV vaccine, surged 155% on uptake among adults and pregnant women, while cancer therapies such as Lorbrena saw a 48% rise in sales on stronger first-line use.
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John Buckingham, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Overall, SSRIs are effective, widely used, and considered a first-line treatment for many mood and anxiety disorders when managed carefully by a doctor.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
This slows down the progression of kidney disease and is typically used as a first-line treatment.
—David Hampton, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025
But my can’t-miss here is Ma Poule Mouillée -- Portuguese chicken on top of poutine is a first-line NHL meal.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
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John Buckingham, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Overall, SSRIs are effective, widely used, and considered a first-line treatment for many mood and anxiety disorders when managed carefully by a doctor.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
This slows down the progression of kidney disease and is typically used as a first-line treatment.
—David Hampton, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025
But my can’t-miss here is Ma Poule Mouillée -- Portuguese chicken on top of poutine is a first-line NHL meal.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first-line
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According to the report, more than two-thirds of the stakeholders GAO interviewed reported challenges with warehouses, truck areas and roadways at selected airports, which can be a major supply chain detriment since air cargo spends 80 to 90 percent of its time on the ground.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
24 July 2025
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Lauren James, England’s most explosive attacking player, was a doubt to be among the selected 23 because of a hamstring injury.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The product will be available directly from NVIDIA and select third-party partners.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Herzog’s announcement places Trump among a select group of global figures recognized by Israel and symbolizes the end of the two-year war in Gaza.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Crybaby is another Pop Mart favorite, easily recognizable by its big eyes, puffy cheeks, and of course, stream of tears.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
16 Oct. 2025
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Politicians sometimes do silly things to draw attention to their favorite issues.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
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The preferred web destinations are the brands’ own e-flagships.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Check out our preferred accessories so your good coffee turns into great coffee.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 Oct. 2025
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The back and forth of favored teams — which also prompted Prime Video to issue a warning and caution viewers against bullying and hate speech ahead of season three premiere — has continued to heat up even after the finale.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Busfield's been a favored player of writer Aaron Sorkin, appearing as White House Correspondent Danny Concannon on The West Wing and Studio 60 director Cal Shanley on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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“First-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first-line. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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