first-time
adjective
1
: doing something for the first time
first-time homebuyers
a first-time visitor
a first-time author
2
: done for the first time
The punishment for a first-time offense of this kind is a fine.
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As eye-catching as the 2025 slate of films from consecrated Catalan filmmakers is, the number of titles that will come from first-time feature directors is equally impressive.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
In the years between, new policies and politicians surface, making the voting landscape exciting and challenging to navigate for first-time and habitual voters.
—Tammie Green, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Harris' tax plans and deficit impact To be sure, Vice President Kamala Harris is also promising a plethora of tax benefits, aimed at helping everyone from new parents to first-time homebuyers.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2024
In the last decade, developers have built too few houses each year to keep up with demand, especially for smaller homes tailored to first-time buyers or empty nesters.
—Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Sep. 2024
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
In the years between, new policies and politicians surface, making the voting landscape exciting and challenging to navigate for first-time and habitual voters.
—Tammie Green, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Harris' tax plans and deficit impact To be sure, Vice President Kamala Harris is also promising a plethora of tax benefits, aimed at helping everyone from new parents to first-time homebuyers.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2024
In the last decade, developers have built too few houses each year to keep up with demand, especially for smaller homes tailored to first-time buyers or empty nesters.
—Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Sep. 2024
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“First-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-time. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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