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 housing affordability crisis is much worse in the north of the country than in the south, a new study by LendingTree reveals, with metropolitan areas in Texas, North Carolina, Louisiana and Georgia offering first-time homebuyers the best opportunity to step onto the property ladder this year.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Among 15 programming reps from Toronto, Locarno, Rotterdam, Thessaloniki, London to Marrakech fests are first-time attendees Christian Jeune from the Cannes Film Festival and the Berlinale’s Michael Stuetz.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 3 June 2025
James Choudhury, a licensed loan officer specializing in first-time homebuyer programs, refinances, and investment property loans.
—Cnbc Make It Staff, CNBC, 2 June 2025
However, with a few smart techniques, even first-time interviewers can uncover deeper insights into a candidate’s fit, values and potential.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Among 15 programming reps from Toronto, Locarno, Rotterdam, Thessaloniki, London to Marrakech fests are first-time attendees Christian Jeune from the Cannes Film Festival and the Berlinale’s Michael Stuetz.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 3 June 2025
James Choudhury, a licensed loan officer specializing in first-time homebuyer programs, refinances, and investment property loans.
—Cnbc Make It Staff, CNBC, 2 June 2025
However, with a few smart techniques, even first-time interviewers can uncover deeper insights into a candidate’s fit, values and potential.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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“First-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first-time. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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