first pick
noun
1
: the opportunity to choose first
The girls got to choose their partners, and she got (the) first pick.
2
: the person or thing that is chosen ahead of all others
She was their first pick for the lead role in the play.
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There was plenty of chatter surrounding the Hawks’ first pick — mainly his 5-foot11, 163-pound stature.
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Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Corporate insiders and institutional players traditionally get first pick of IPOs.
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Cicely Jones,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The Chicago White Sox have the first pick and are expected to select UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky.
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Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
With that in mind, the Minnesota Wild used their first pick in the NHL draft on some blue line girth.
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Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 June 2026
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Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Corporate insiders and institutional players traditionally get first pick of IPOs.
—
Cicely Jones,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The Chicago White Sox have the first pick and are expected to select UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky.
—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
With that in mind, the Minnesota Wild used their first pick in the NHL draft on some blue line girth.
—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 June 2026
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“First pick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20pick. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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