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Recent Examples of firsthand
With firsthand experience visiting 133 countries, Paul helps readers maximize their travel through strategic use of rewards and benefits.
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Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 28 May 2025
Taking to social media, the Philadelphia rapper addressed both the resurfacing of an old lawsuit and his firsthand experiences in Diddy’s circle.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 21 May 2025
Attendees got a firsthand look at the space—complete with games, merch, and even an 11th & Co. food truck parked outside.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 20 May 2025
In this talk, Hoffman shares insights from decades of research and fieldwork, offering a firsthand account of how near-complete global freezing events during the Proterozoic Eon may have shaped life on Earth.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
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Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 28 May 2025
Taking to social media, the Philadelphia rapper addressed both the resurfacing of an old lawsuit and his firsthand experiences in Diddy’s circle.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 21 May 2025
Attendees got a firsthand look at the space—complete with games, merch, and even an 11th & Co. food truck parked outside.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 20 May 2025
In this talk, Hoffman shares insights from decades of research and fieldwork, offering a firsthand account of how near-complete global freezing events during the Proterozoic Eon may have shaped life on Earth.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 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 13 Jun. 2025.
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