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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For the first-time, TIME also evaluated submissions to the TIME for Kids Service Stars program, which honors young leaders who are making the world a brighter place.
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Time Pr, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
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—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
In fact, the average down payment was 18% for all home buyers in 2024, and just 9% for first-time home buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
This was Aki Vähäsarja, a first-time competitor from northern Finland.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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Time Pr, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Once signed up for text alerts, first-time Eight Saints shoppers can snag the hydrating serum for 25 percent off.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
In fact, the average down payment was 18% for all home buyers in 2024, and just 9% for first-time home buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
This was Aki Vähäsarja, a first-time competitor from northern Finland.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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“First-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-time. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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