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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Reading about conception, especially online, is a minefield of acronyms — like TTC (trying to conceive), FTM (first-time mom), and DPO (days post-ovulation) — and what seemed like insider knowledge.
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Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
Key Considerations For Investing In Physical Gold For first-time buyers seeking to guard against uncertainty, investing in physical gold requires certain considerations.
—Max Baecker, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
As for the outlook on the current team, DeBartolo highlighted the play of James Wood and MacKenzie Gore, who were both named first-time All-Stars on Sunday, along with CJ Abrams, as an exciting core to build around.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The American dream is on life support for first-time homebuyers, new data shows, and the landscape will remain pretty bleak for a while.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 July 2025
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Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
Key Considerations For Investing In Physical Gold For first-time buyers seeking to guard against uncertainty, investing in physical gold requires certain considerations.
—Max Baecker, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
As for the outlook on the current team, DeBartolo highlighted the play of James Wood and MacKenzie Gore, who were both named first-time All-Stars on Sunday, along with CJ Abrams, as an exciting core to build around.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The American dream is on life support for first-time homebuyers, new data shows, and the landscape will remain pretty bleak for a while.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 July 2025
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“First-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-time. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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