as in selected
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
How to keep the pelvic floor healthy For those who are experiencing any sort of discomfort, frequent urination urgency, or other pelvic floor issue, McBride recommends pelvic floor physical therapy as a first-line treatment.
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Violeta Valdés, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
If Pettersson misses time, the club will likely have to pivot to utilizing Pius Suter as a first-line centre and using Teddy Blueger on the second line.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Suter is the sort of player teams win with, even if asking him to play first-line centre at the most difficult point in the regular season calendar might be a bridge too far.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Cognitive behavioral therapy is the first-line treatment recommended for insomnia.
—Julio Fernandez-Mendoza, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
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Violeta Valdés, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
If Pettersson misses time, the club will likely have to pivot to utilizing Pius Suter as a first-line centre and using Teddy Blueger on the second line.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Suter is the sort of player teams win with, even if asking him to play first-line centre at the most difficult point in the regular season calendar might be a bridge too far.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Cognitive behavioral therapy is the first-line treatment recommended for insomnia.
—Julio Fernandez-Mendoza, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first-line
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The selected poet will get the opportunity to perform their work for 15 minutes in front of festival-goers at the event, held at the University of Southern California campus on Saturday, April 26 or Sunday, April 27.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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The selected artist will have the opportunity to create a special photography project to be published in the print edition of Vogue Ukraine in 2025.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2025
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In addition to the teams that advanced to the finals, select competitors from other schools will compete in the individual finals despite their teams not advancing.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Everybody's favorite socially awkward evil couple, Dedra Meero (Denise Gough) and Syril Karn (Kyle Soller), are doing terrible things for the Imperial Security Bureau, while Luthen and Cassian try to help the nascent rebellion movement on the planet.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Taylor’s favorite Pacific resort town in Mexico can sometimes feel like a tourist bubble for Americans and Canadians, especially over winter and spring break, when the gays descend.—
JD Shadel,
Them.,
21 Apr. 2025
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Carney holds a larger 13-point lead over Poilievre as Canadians' preferred choice for prime minister (47.4 percent to 34.3 percent).—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Dr Pepper topped the list for the preferred soda brands in the spring 2025 survey, winning 29% of mentions.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Whether fans support a favored team or an underdog, most issues come down to economics.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The Horizon In case there is any doubt, political consumerism is on the rise and boycotts seem to be the favored means of expressing it.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“First-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first-line. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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