firsts

British

/ fɜːsts /

plural noun

saleable goods of the highest quality

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The journey of Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen and Reid Weisman around the Moon was rich in firsts, records and extraordinary moments.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

This also kicked off a series of firsts for the band, which made its TV debut last year, including appearances on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

Widows and widowers talk about the pain of the "firsts" without their late partner - anniversaries, birthdays, major life events.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

Ms. Jackson presents the Jacobean era as an inflection point for the British Isles, encompassing a series of firsts as well as lasts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

We eat firsts and seconds and thirds until I literally can’t have another bite.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

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