First Day
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of First Day
First recorded in 1645–55
Example Sentences
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Appeared in the April 9, 2026, print edition as 'Cease-Fire Teeters on Its First Day'.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
The ILWU, which has over 4,000 members across United States and Canada, said it will file customary "First Day" motions with the court to maintain its cash management system as part of its reorganization process.
From Reuters • Oct. 1, 2023
In 2012, First Day Hikes went nationwide when the National Association of State Park Directors endorsed the idea.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2022
First Day Hikes are held in state and local parks across the country on Jan. 1, with many options in Maryland and Virginia.
From Washington Post • Dec. 29, 2022
And thus it is John Reynolds, not Meade, who rides into Gettysburg on the morning of the First Day.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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