as in selected
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
surgery is usually not considered a first-line treatment for this type of cancer
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Recent Examples of first-line
But when antidepressants, the first-line treatment for depression, don’t effectively relieve the symptoms of the condition, then an additional layer of hopelessness gets added to the mix.
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New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2025
Suter is the sort of player teams win with, even if asking him to play first-line centre at the most difficult point in the regular season calendar might be a bridge too far.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Cognitive behavioral therapy is the first-line treatment recommended for insomnia.
—Julio Fernandez-Mendoza, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
The trial involves randomizing patients to receive cema-cel or standard care, with a focus on patients who are MRD positive after first-line therapy.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
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New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2025
Suter is the sort of player teams win with, even if asking him to play first-line centre at the most difficult point in the regular season calendar might be a bridge too far.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Cognitive behavioral therapy is the first-line treatment recommended for insomnia.
—Julio Fernandez-Mendoza, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
The trial involves randomizing patients to receive cema-cel or standard care, with a focus on patients who are MRD positive after first-line therapy.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first-line
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The selected poet will get the opportunity to perform their work for 15 minutes in front of festival-goers at the event, held at the University of Southern California campus on Saturday, April 26 or Sunday, April 27.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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The selected artist will have the opportunity to create a special photography project to be published in the print edition of Vogue Ukraine in 2025.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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To kick-start the project, his team created a group chat on Matrix, another open protocol for digital communication, and invited select people who expressed interest in joining.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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The singer has since added more dates and even shared that Jhené Aiko is a new special guest in select cities.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Save your favorite Better Homes & Gardens recipes in one place using MyRecipes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Dr Pepper topped the list for the preferred soda brands in the spring 2025 survey, winning 29% of mentions.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Carney holds a larger 13-point lead over Poilievre as Canadians' preferred choice for prime minister (47.4 percent to 34.3 percent).—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Whether fans support a favored team or an underdog, most issues come down to economics.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The Horizon In case there is any doubt, political consumerism is on the rise and boycotts seem to be the favored means of expressing it.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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