first reading

American  

noun

Parliamentary Procedure.

1. the reading of a bill when it is first introduced in a legislative body.

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first reading British  

noun

1. the introduction of a bill in a legislative assembly

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Etymology

Origin of first reading

First recorded in 1695–1705

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Example Sentences

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first reading

The Fed’s preferred inflation measure, the PCE price index, will be released alongside the first reading of third-quarter economic growth.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

So with “Lanterns,” when I was first reading the script, I just kept looking at the cast of characters and thinking who might it be?

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

The National Assembly approved the bill at first reading in January but the Senate later amended it to target only the most harmful platforms, prompting concern in Brussels.

From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026

South Korea’s headline inflation accelerated in March—the first reading since the Middle East conflict began—highlighting the early effects of surging energy costs on the trade-reliant economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026

But on this first reading, she calls forth distress, sadness, barely controlled rage.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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