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Recent Examples of firsthand
Over the past 25 years, Brown has carved out a space on bookstore shelves by chronicling the behind-the-scenes stories and firsthand accounts of the creation of many of Rock & Roll, Hip-Hop, and Country’s biggest hits.
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William Jones, USA Today, 16 May 2025
These corporate stakeholders have firsthand experience with innovation obstacles, implementation challenges, and competitive realities that can make or break policy effectiveness.
—Gordon Bitko, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Lawyers representing a group of migrants filed an emergency motion seeking to prevent their deportation to Libya or Saudi Arabia, citing both press reports and firsthand accounts from migrants who alleged they were actively being prepared for removal to Libya or Saudi Arabia on military aircraft.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 7 May 2025
The New York Times One Day in Gaza | Close Up
In One Day in Gaza, Al Jazeera English captures daily life in Gaza through the firsthand lens of Palestinians using their phone cameras, highlighting both the devastation of war and the resilience of those living through it.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
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William Jones, USA Today, 16 May 2025
These corporate stakeholders have firsthand experience with innovation obstacles, implementation challenges, and competitive realities that can make or break policy effectiveness.
—Gordon Bitko, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Lawyers representing a group of migrants filed an emergency motion seeking to prevent their deportation to Libya or Saudi Arabia, citing both press reports and firsthand accounts from migrants who alleged they were actively being prepared for removal to Libya or Saudi Arabia on military aircraft.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 7 May 2025
The New York Times One Day in Gaza | Close Up
In One Day in Gaza, Al Jazeera English captures daily life in Gaza through the firsthand lens of Palestinians using their phone cameras, highlighting both the devastation of war and the resilience of those living through it.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firsthand
Adjective
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In the place of Gantu, the character Jumba instead assumes the primary villain status in the remake.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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David Hogg, a Democratic National Committee vice chairman, has elevated his national profile but risked his standing in the DNC for promising to primary older incumbents in Congress.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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There were some such stories, though—and from the earliest days of his Presidency, journalists consistently demanded more direct access to Biden, who, compared to his recent predecessors, did few formal interviews or press conferences.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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Steiner serves on the board of FedEx, a direct USPS competitor.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Directing the movie in the immediate aftermath of Israel’s Gaza invasion, Lapid had to work under guerrilla conditions, outsourcing his financing needs to France, and finding additional support from the independent financing body the Israel Film Fund.—
Eric Kohn,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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There were no immediate reports of civilian casualties on the ground.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2025
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“Firsthand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firsthand. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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