- plural of first.
firsts
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards saw a number of firsts: A first-time host, a first-time Emmy winner and the first to win two lead acting Emmys in a night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
As Freeman went through his big-league firsts, he appreciated having Heyward, who’d already checked them off for himself, by his side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
On those suburban boards I experienced numerous firsts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
There are not many firsts for the women's game left, thanks in no small part to Heather Knight.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
However, those firsts would pale in comparison with Johnson's new assignment: The president wanted a plane that could fly high enough to avoid Soviet radar, and far enough to cross the Soviet Union without refueling.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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