first pick
noun
1
: the opportunity to choose first
The girls got to choose their partners, and she got (the) first pick.
2
: the person or thing that is chosen ahead of all others
She was their first pick for the lead role in the play.
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There’s no guarantee the Giants’ evaluations will lead to a conviction to take Ward or Sanders with their first pick.
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Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The Tennessee Titans hold the first pick, followed by the Cleveland Browns at No. 2, and both are in the market for a quarterback.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
The Bills selected a receiver with their first pick in the draft, Keon Coleman.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
Bondi, who was a defense lawyer for Trump in his first impeachment trial, is generally expected to be confirmed after Trump's more controversial first pick – former Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz – dropped out.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The Tennessee Titans hold the first pick, followed by the Cleveland Browns at No. 2, and both are in the market for a quarterback.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
The Bills selected a receiver with their first pick in the draft, Keon Coleman.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
Bondi, who was a defense lawyer for Trump in his first impeachment trial, is generally expected to be confirmed after Trump's more controversial first pick – former Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz – dropped out.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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“First pick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20pick. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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