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Recent Examples of firsthand
Over the past 25 years, Brown has carved out a space on bookstore shelves by chronicling the behind-the-scenes stories and firsthand accounts of the creation of many of Rock & Roll, Hip-Hop, and Country’s biggest hits.
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William Jones, USA Today, 16 May 2025
These corporate stakeholders have firsthand experience with innovation obstacles, implementation challenges, and competitive realities that can make or break policy effectiveness.
—Gordon Bitko, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Lawyers representing a group of migrants filed an emergency motion seeking to prevent their deportation to Libya or Saudi Arabia, citing both press reports and firsthand accounts from migrants who alleged they were actively being prepared for removal to Libya or Saudi Arabia on military aircraft.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 7 May 2025
The New York Times One Day in Gaza | Close Up
In One Day in Gaza, Al Jazeera English captures daily life in Gaza through the firsthand lens of Palestinians using their phone cameras, highlighting both the devastation of war and the resilience of those living through it.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
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William Jones, USA Today, 16 May 2025
These corporate stakeholders have firsthand experience with innovation obstacles, implementation challenges, and competitive realities that can make or break policy effectiveness.
—Gordon Bitko, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Lawyers representing a group of migrants filed an emergency motion seeking to prevent their deportation to Libya or Saudi Arabia, citing both press reports and firsthand accounts from migrants who alleged they were actively being prepared for removal to Libya or Saudi Arabia on military aircraft.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 7 May 2025
The New York Times One Day in Gaza | Close Up
In One Day in Gaza, Al Jazeera English captures daily life in Gaza through the firsthand lens of Palestinians using their phone cameras, highlighting both the devastation of war and the resilience of those living through it.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firsthand
Adjective
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The gluteus medius muscle, a smaller buttock muscle located underneath the gluteus maximus, is the primary muscle supporting the pelvis. 4.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
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Joe Schoen and Daboll already are giving a ton of key players days and weeks off this spring, limiting the football that some of their primary contributors are playing.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Risk managers must not only factor in the impact of direct tariffs on goods and supply chains but must also model drops in services revenue.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The video begins with an overhead shot of the massive property, offering a direct view of the home’s surrounding greenery and now-empty pool in the backyard.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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This technique does not meet our bar for immediate servicing as a user must provide consent to the application before any access is allowed.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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There was an immediate sense of trust, Burgos remembers.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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“Firsthand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firsthand. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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