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Recent Examples of firsthand
Former Mayor Henry Cisneros got a firsthand look at how seriously Berriozábal took the program when his daughter, Mercedes, was enrolled in it and ran into a conflict with her schedule as a member of her high school cheer squad.
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Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Apr. 2026
OpenAI was in discussions to rent around half of the facility’s capacity, a source with firsthand knowledge of the matter told CNBC.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Over the next several months, Julia helped Marie and Katas in their uncovering of Bateman's crimes, helping to share firsthand accounts of what was going on when cameras weren't rolling.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Highlights include a three-course dinner, live and silent auctions, live entertainment and dancing, along with firsthand stories from Home Start families.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
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Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Apr. 2026
OpenAI was in discussions to rent around half of the facility’s capacity, a source with firsthand knowledge of the matter told CNBC.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Over the next several months, Julia helped Marie and Katas in their uncovering of Bateman's crimes, helping to share firsthand accounts of what was going on when cameras weren't rolling.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Highlights include a three-course dinner, live and silent auctions, live entertainment and dancing, along with firsthand stories from Home Start families.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firsthand
Adjective
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Lemon was also the Trojans’ primary return man during his sophomore and junior seasons and was even used on a trick play against Oregon this season that resulted in a 24-yard touchdown pass to then-freshman Tanook Hines.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Highway Trust Fund — the primary federal account dedicated to funding highways, bridges and transit — is going broke.—
Andrew Stasiowski,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In a season where much of the discourse at the top of English football has been about the return of direct football, one club in the country’s fourth tier have seemingly perfected the art form.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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In his return to television after almost a decade, Mangold is set to co-write, direct and executive produce a series adaptation of his movie, from Paramount Television Studios and Miramax Television.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Not everything needs an immediate answer.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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There was no immediate word on the identities of the perpetrator or the identify of the person who died.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Firsthand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firsthand. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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