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Recent Examples of firsthand
Harrowing firsthand accounts from Hibakusha – the survivors – reached wide audiences.
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Stephen Herzog, The Conversation, 1 Aug. 2025
In February 2024, Abbott hosted Trump in the border city of Eagle Pass, pulling attention away from Biden's visit to Brownsville at the same time to get his own firsthand look at conditions on the border.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The author of this memoir recounts her time working as the Director of Public Policy at Facebook, now known as Meta, and gives readers a firsthand account of life at the company.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 July 2025
Why not visit Germany right now to experience firsthand history-in-the-making, but at the same time bring back authentic Wall remnants?
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Stephen Herzog, The Conversation, 1 Aug. 2025
In February 2024, Abbott hosted Trump in the border city of Eagle Pass, pulling attention away from Biden's visit to Brownsville at the same time to get his own firsthand look at conditions on the border.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The author of this memoir recounts her time working as the Director of Public Policy at Facebook, now known as Meta, and gives readers a firsthand account of life at the company.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 July 2025
Why not visit Germany right now to experience firsthand history-in-the-making, but at the same time bring back authentic Wall remnants?
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firsthand
Adjective
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Timmons was awarded sole custody and primary placement of the children in February 2024.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The American banking giant already has an existing partnership with McLaren after it was named a primary partner of the team ahead of last year’s Las Vegas Grand Prix.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Product decisions are guided by customer needs, but there is no direct customer control over individual features.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Everton’s direct style will require time to settle into, and his defensive workload will increase but, in attack, Dibling’s prowess in one-on-one situations should help him and the team.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The county’s Board of Supervisors voted 20-to-8 to send the proposal to the county’s law enforcement committee for review rather than taking immediate action on it.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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While a separate court order prevents his immediate deportation from Tennessee, he could still be detained by ICE in Maryland.—
Evan Mealins,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Firsthand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firsthand. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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