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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So the impromptu welcome made the nervous first-time entrepreneurs smile.
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John Meyer, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Minogue, a first-time candidate who has not held public office before, scored 1,262 delegate votes to 278 votes (15%) for Shortsleeve and 253 votes (14%) for Kennealy.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Schmidt notes that, because CRP contracts are for 10- to 15-year terms, enrolling first-time producers or re-enrolling incumbent cooperators takes several months.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
Campaign finance Kaplan raised more money than Chawla as of early April — but the first-time candidate has raised significant funds.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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John Meyer, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Minogue, a first-time candidate who has not held public office before, scored 1,262 delegate votes to 278 votes (15%) for Shortsleeve and 253 votes (14%) for Kennealy.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Schmidt notes that, because CRP contracts are for 10- to 15-year terms, enrolling first-time producers or re-enrolling incumbent cooperators takes several months.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
Campaign finance Kaplan raised more money than Chawla as of early April — but the first-time candidate has raised significant funds.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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“First-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-time. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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