as in selected
singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking
surgery is usually not considered a first-line treatment for this type of cancer
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Recent Examples of first-line
More comfortable in the middle, but that he’s being asked to be first-line center at times says more about the organization’s needs.
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Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
There’s more consistent offence in his game (eight points in 10 games) as their new first-line right winger.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists considers biopsies a first-line test for postmenopausal bleeding in people at high risk for cancer.9
Taking a tissue sample helps your provider detect abnormalities, including cancerous cells.
—Jess Sims, Health, 26 Dec. 2024
Bristol-Myers Squibb said that the European Commission has approved Opdivo plus Yervoy — two drugs that can be used in combination for treating certain kinds of cancer — for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
There’s more consistent offence in his game (eight points in 10 games) as their new first-line right winger.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists considers biopsies a first-line test for postmenopausal bleeding in people at high risk for cancer.9
Taking a tissue sample helps your provider detect abnormalities, including cancerous cells.
—Jess Sims, Health, 26 Dec. 2024
Bristol-Myers Squibb said that the European Commission has approved Opdivo plus Yervoy — two drugs that can be used in combination for treating certain kinds of cancer — for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first-line
Adjective
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The selected artist will have the opportunity to create a special photography project to be published in the print edition of Vogue Ukraine in 2025.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2025
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After the automatic and selected protections, the Rapids had to leave five current players vulnerable to the newest MLS club: Andreas Maxsø, Daniel Chacón, Nate Jones, Jasper Löffelsend and Omir Fernández.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
10 Dec. 2024
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Get excited for spring by shopping Coach Outlet’s new arrival section for purses, wristlets, wallets, and tote bags while select items are on sale for up to 70 percent off.—
Carly Totten,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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Support In a meeting with the U.S. House of Representatives' select committee on China earlier this week, McCourt and his co-bidder Kevin O'Leary received assurances that lawmakers on both sides of the U.S. political aisle are committed to ensuring a qualified divestiture.—
Krystal Hu,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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Amazon The Nothing Ear (a) (8/10, WIRED Recommends) are our favorite wireless earbuds for most people.—
Louryn Strampe,
WIRED,
27 Jan. 2025
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As people’s vulnerability proxies—podcasters, celebrities, crying YouTubers—pour out their heart while shilling for their favorite cashmere brands, consumerism becomes unconsciously tethered to the viewing or listening experience.—
Maytal Eyal,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index, rose at a 2.3 percent annual rate in the fourth quarter, up from 1.5 percent in the previous quarter and exceeding the Fed's 2 percent target.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Also, it has been reported that the San Antonio Spurs are Fox’s preferred trade destination.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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And, if the Eagles decide to pass in such situations, crowded boxes, if matched with man coverage, are prime targets for Philadelphia’s favored mesh routes.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Dogecoin became a favored cryptocurrency of billionaire Elon Musk, who even named his federal cost-cutting group, the Department of Government Efficiency, after it.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2025
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“First-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first-line. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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