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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
The drug is being positioned as a first-line treatment option.
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Justin Zacks,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Right now, chemotherapy is still recommended as a first-line treatment for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.
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Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
But not everyone responds to this line of treatment, and those who fail first-line therapies are often left without next steps.
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Freda Kreier,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2026
Richman, the Citizen Oversight Board member, does not believe first-line supervisors are equipped to thoroughly review misconduct allegations and make informed decisions on what warrants further review.
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Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for first-line
Justin Zacks,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Right now, chemotherapy is still recommended as a first-line treatment for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.
—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
But not everyone responds to this line of treatment, and those who fail first-line therapies are often left without next steps.
—
Freda Kreier,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2026
Richman, the Citizen Oversight Board member, does not believe first-line supervisors are equipped to thoroughly review misconduct allegations and make informed decisions on what warrants further review.
—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for first-line
Recent Examples of Synonyms for first-line
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Some cool features include a kill switch that automatically disconnects you from the internet if the VPN connection fails, as well as split tunneling that allows selected apps to use the VPN connection while others transmit data in clear text.
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These pre-selected fighter pilots and their families moved into their apartments during the summer of 1960 after residing at the Frunze Central Airfield in Moscow.
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For a more exclusive access, sign up for the chef’s experience, which includes visits to the Sonoma Farmers Market, Vella Cheese Company, and The Farmer’s Patch to hand-select ingredients for your dinner.
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But history happens to all of us, not just a select few.
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Right on time, a loyal customer walks in and heads straight to his favorite spot.
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Check out more of my favorite beauty products from this year below.
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Success rarely arrives on our preferred timeline.
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Later this week, the government releases its May personal consumption expenditures price index, the preferred inflation gauge of the Federal Reserve.
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Each time, job losses were met with commissions and task forces, issuing job predictions and calls for government to plan and spur jobs in favored sectors, such as clean energy, healthcare and social services.
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Of that $35 million, nearly $10 million in Medicaid settlement money was funneled through the first lady’s favored charity, Hope Florida, to anti-amendment efforts.
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“First-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first-line. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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