first quarter
noun
the instant, approximately one week after a new moon, when one half of the moon's disk is illuminated by the sun.
first quarters
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pluralof first quarter.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The operational Ebita margin is expected to increase year-on-year, excluding the announced real estate gains in the first quarters of 2025 and 2026, it said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
The Lakers, like they have all series, outplayed Denver early, outscoring them by five to extend their point differential to 27 points in first quarters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2024
Baltimore didn’t allow a first down in either of those first quarters.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 19, 2023
Heat: Butler is averaging 16.5 points in first quarters in the series, with at least 13 points to open all four games.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2023
The nearest path led past the first quarters, Blakely's, on the eastward side, and as the captain neared the house he stopped short.
From An Apache Princess A Tale of the Indian Frontier by Frederic Remington
