first-time

[ furst-tahym ]

/ ˈfɜrstˈtaɪm /

used, appearing, contending, etc., for the first time: a first-time candidate.

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“You are bringing someone into an atmosphere of intensity, and adding a lot of pressure to a first-time meeting,” says Berman.
How to Make It Through Thanksgiving Alive|Lizzie Crocker|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I remember Leonardo DiCaprio once saying that he has a policy of never working with first-time directors.
The Resurrection of Kristen Stewart|Marlow Stern|October 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
First-time offenders would be suspended for six games without pay.
Was Firing Ray Rice The Right Move?|Caitlin Dickson|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yet despite its overall unevenness, as a first-time director, Stewart should be proud of giving this story more coverage.
'Rosewater' Review: Jon Stewart's Clumsy but Earnest Directorial Debut|Alex Suskind|September 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The script was so strong he decided to take a chance on a first-time writer and director to make the film.
Meet Vincent McKenna, Your New Favorite Bill Murray Character|Alex Suskind|September 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Philander had probably guessed—or perhaps it was so with all first-time men—that Hanlon was here on probation.
Man of Many Minds|E. Everett Evans
Home price inflation and high interest rates threaten to put homeownership out of reach for first-time homebuyers.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
One was 29, the other 65; one was a first-time burgess, the other a veteran member.
The Road to Independence: Virginia 1763-1783|Virginia State Dept. of Education
It is only the first-time visitor to the Alps who bridles under the Judas kiss of the wind called fun.
World's War Events, Vol. II|Various
This, for the first-time, came to our knowledge last night, after his return from wherever he had been.
Ridgeway|Scian Dubh