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Recent Examples of firsthand
Yes, Salley has some firsthand relationship experience with Craig that Venita didn’t have, but both of their messages boil down to the same thing.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
The Committee was also complemented by General Motors Chair and CEO Mary Barra, who was selected from a group of talented peers and had firsthand experience managing an effective transition.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
According to the Boston Consulting Group, the secondhand fashion and luxury market is growing three times faster than the firsthand market.
—Mari Sato The Dallas Morning News, Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
At Dar el Hanch, the home’s current owners will welcome you for drinks and share firsthand stories of the Saint Laurent–era.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
The Committee was also complemented by General Motors Chair and CEO Mary Barra, who was selected from a group of talented peers and had firsthand experience managing an effective transition.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
According to the Boston Consulting Group, the secondhand fashion and luxury market is growing three times faster than the firsthand market.
—Mari Sato The Dallas Morning News, Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
At Dar el Hanch, the home’s current owners will welcome you for drinks and share firsthand stories of the Saint Laurent–era.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firsthand
Adjective
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The Gates Foundation and OpenAI have launched a $50 million program to bring AI capabilities to 1,000 primary health care clinics across Africa.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Amazon-like company has been subjected to a number of investigations, raids, and inspections initiated by the Korea Fair Trade Commission, the country’s primary antitrust regulator, in recent years.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Beyond direct employment, Meta is launching a Boone County-wide workforce development initiative through the Boone County Career Collaborative.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Nobody would have been surprised to hear Bad Bunny use one of the year’s biggest stages to levy direct condemnation of the administration’s dehumanizing bigotry.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Horizontal and diagonal cracks require immediate attention from a structural engineer.—
Jessica Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Feeling lightheaded or passing out can signal a very serious pulmonary embolism and requires immediate attention.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Firsthand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firsthand. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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