first reading

noun

: the first submitting of a bill before a quorum of a legislative assembly usually by title or number only

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The Bastrop City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved on first reading the city’s budget and property tax rate for fiscal year 2024-2025, including funds to hire new police officers and other city staff. Aaron Sullivan, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Sep. 2024 Sarah Paulson next introduced Marc Jacobs for the fashion award, first reading a statement from Miuccia Prada. Kristen Tauer, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024 The producer Michael De Luca, at the time New Line Cinema’s head of production and now co-CEO of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, remembers the excitement of first reading The Sixth Sense. David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 July 2024 At the bill’s first reading two weeks ago, Mr. Fatty bused in a group of young women to chant pro-cutting slogans outside Parliament. Ruth MacLean, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for first reading 

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of first reading was in 1571

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“First reading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20reading. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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