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Recent Examples of firsthand
In just over a month’s time, the rural doctor has become one of the nation's only doctors with firsthand experience of how infectious, and serious, measles is.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Hulu's Devil in the Family features firsthand accounts from her estranged husband and oldest children, shedding light on what life was like in the Franke household.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Many professionals have experienced this firsthand, studies show.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
In a commemorative edition of his book Five Days in November — his firsthand account of the assassination, co-written with his wife — Hill countered conspiracy theories that have long surrounding the assassination.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Hulu's Devil in the Family features firsthand accounts from her estranged husband and oldest children, shedding light on what life was like in the Franke household.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Many professionals have experienced this firsthand, studies show.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
In a commemorative edition of his book Five Days in November — his firsthand account of the assassination, co-written with his wife — Hill countered conspiracy theories that have long surrounding the assassination.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firsthand
Adjective
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Their primary concern is that the bill fails to include any restrictions on President Donald Trump and Musk's efforts to dismantle federal agencies and overhaul government operations.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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State law also indicates the special primary election must be between 120 to 130 days after the vacancy occurs and that the special general election must be between 70 and 80 days after the special primary.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Though the drive takes slightly over two hours, the drive from Managua is just as long, and the Guanacaste airport offers numerous direct flights from cities across the United States.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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Liz was not interested in doing a direct replica of her novel.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Turkey’s pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party condemned the detentions and called for the immediate release of all taken into custody.—
TIME,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
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As the sun and Neptune join forces in Pisces, everything from your immediate environment to your communication style is highlighted.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Firsthand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firsthand. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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