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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The company emphasizes one-on-one guidance and rollover support, which may appeal to first-time metals investors who want help navigating the process.
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Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Drivers charged with a first-time DUI can also face an average of $13,500 in fines, fees and more.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The filmmaker also won recognition at the Montreal Independent Film Festival for first-time directors and earned best Australian director honors at the London Director Awards.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
But at 75 and with a Pulitzer Prize under his belt, Tulsky is hardly a typical first-time author.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
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Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Drivers charged with a first-time DUI can also face an average of $13,500 in fines, fees and more.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The filmmaker also won recognition at the Montreal Independent Film Festival for first-time directors and earned best Australian director honors at the London Director Awards.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
But at 75 and with a Pulitzer Prize under his belt, Tulsky is hardly a typical first-time author.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
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“First-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-time. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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