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Recent Examples of first base
Chris Woodward moved from first to third base and Pedro Montero stepped in to coach first base on Tuesday.
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Along with his time with the Astros and Rangers, Pettis was the first base coach for the Chicago White Sox (2001-2002) and New York Mets (2003-2004).
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
With one out and Griffith in scoring position, Ian Armstrong chopped a game-tying single over Mulivai Levu’s glove at first base.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 June 2026
As Lowe rounded first on the fly out, he was tossed by first base umpire Jordan Baker.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Along with his time with the Astros and Rangers, Pettis was the first base coach for the Chicago White Sox (2001-2002) and New York Mets (2003-2004).
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
With one out and Griffith in scoring position, Ian Armstrong chopped a game-tying single over Mulivai Levu’s glove at first base.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 June 2026
As Lowe rounded first on the fly out, he was tossed by first base umpire Jordan Baker.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first base
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Compare that to the F-35 Lightning II, which took over 13 years to go from drawing board to first flight.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Dec. 2025
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After trying all three, stick with the one that worked best for you (or go back to drawing board).—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Minnesota has become ground zero for the administration’s anti-fraud campaign after investigators identified billions of dollars in potentially fraudulent claims across high-risk Medicaid programs.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The Hartford History Center — ground zero for the flooding — also has been restored and more fully opened up to the rest of the library.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
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City Councilors Ed Flynn and Erin Murphy began raising the issue at the beginning of this month, and saw their resolution calling on the mayor to restore the cut backed, by an 11-0 vote, by the City Council.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Lewis will be eligible to return to the major league roster for the beginning of a three-game series against the White Sox that starts Monday at Target Field.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Often mixed in to the beat are noisemakers like matracas – wooden objects in the shape of flags that produce a loud clacking sound when spun – and plastic horns called cornetas, which fans use to keep the matches animated from start to finish.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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During his contract year with the Braves in 2022, Swanson appeared in all 162 games and made 161 starts at shortstop, logging 1,433 innings at a premium defensive position while also producing 25 home runs and 96 RBIs.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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My life experience and my journey as a city employee over the past decades have prepared me to serve District 7 effectively from day one.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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E-commerce companies have been dealing with this tension with shippers since day one.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Rather than creating a unified framework from the outset, different agencies have asserted authority over different aspects of the marketplace.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Now, at the outset of negotiations that are expected to last at least nine months, fans and industry officials alike fear the sport could be headed for a repeat of that ugly clash.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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The energy regulator signed off on the preferential electricity tariff for Glencore’s local venture and Samancor Chrome, slashing power prices by over 50% from the standard baseline.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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That figure, Kosaraju noted, has risen sharply in the two years since — but the baseline was startlingly low for organizations with global exposure.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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On college campuses, commencement speakers have been interrupted by boos when discussing artificial intelligence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Since living at the home, Muneer-Hunter has helped design and build the Oasis Deck, studied hard to make the dean's list, mentored inner-city youth, and even served as the commencement speaker at his graduation.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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“First base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20base. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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