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Recent Examples of firsthand
Iran’s Islamic Republic government likely will block it because, aside from Panahi’s outspoken stance against its stranglehold on democracy that has landed him in prison twice, the film is highly critical of Iran’s penal system on the back of the director’s own firsthand experiences.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 June 2025
Having flown millions of miles to destinations throughout the world to speak at business conferences gives me firsthand experience of the good, the bad and the ugly of airline travel (all airlines).
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
The best campaigns stem from not just demographic or buying behavioral data but firsthand knowledge of the person buying your product or service.
—Chris O'Neill, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Many Iranians have firsthand experience with the United States enforcing a regime change in their country.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 June 2025
Having flown millions of miles to destinations throughout the world to speak at business conferences gives me firsthand experience of the good, the bad and the ugly of airline travel (all airlines).
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
The best campaigns stem from not just demographic or buying behavioral data but firsthand knowledge of the person buying your product or service.
—Chris O'Neill, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Many Iranians have firsthand experience with the United States enforcing a regime change in their country.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firsthand
Adjective
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No, corn sweat is not the primary cause behind the heat wave Cincinnati is experiencing this week.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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The medical examiner ruled that ketamine, typically used as a surgical anesthetic, was the primary cause of death.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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For children born between 1994 and 2023, the CDC estimates that vaccines prevented 1.1 million deaths and resulted in $540 billion in direct savings.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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Still, the collaboration with Redwood Materials to deploy energy storage systems does not put it in direct competition with its joint venture partner.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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The moment drew immediate backlash online and in international media, with critics calling their comments incendiary.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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Sanctions could have been immediate, if President Trump had wanted, or much higher - such as the 500 percent tariff rate being proposed in a bi-partisan bill in the US Senate.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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“Firsthand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firsthand. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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