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
Nearly 10% of acute pain patients prescribed an opioid as a first-line treatment will go on to use opioids long-term, and each year, about 85,000 patients will develop opioid use disorder.
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Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
An international clinical trial has uncovered three highly effective drug regimens for treating TB resistant to rifampin, the most potent first-line antibiotic used for TB treatment.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Stimulant medications are considered the first-line treatment for ADHD for some very good reasons.
—Alison Escalante, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
With the Kraken, Kakko is finally receiving consistent first-line minutes and producing.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
An international clinical trial has uncovered three highly effective drug regimens for treating TB resistant to rifampin, the most potent first-line antibiotic used for TB treatment.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Stimulant medications are considered the first-line treatment for ADHD for some very good reasons.
—Alison Escalante, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
With the Kraken, Kakko is finally receiving consistent first-line minutes and producing.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 14 Jan. 2025
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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
Adjective
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To help prevent problems in the garden, select disease- and pest-resistant seeds or plants by reading labels carefully.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Clarkson dropped her all-time favorite designs on Wayfair, including floral accent chairs, storage-friendly bookcases, and more stylish yet functional pieces.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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On a sleek, light-colored wooden built in bookcase, there’s a copy of one of Segal’s favorite childhood stories, Caps for Sale.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The central bank's preferred inflation gauge shows that prices rose 2.5% in January compared with a year ago.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Yale Budget Lab estimates that tariffs against Mexico, Canada, and China, in addition to a full retaliatory response from all three, would increase the Fed’s preferred inflation measure of personal consumption expenditures inflation by 1.22%.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Horizon In case there is any doubt, political consumerism is on the rise and boycotts seem to be the favored means of expressing it.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The book’s heroes, a quartet of lifelong friends from King’s favored town of Derry, contend with the alien invaders in the woods of Maine amid an overwhelming blizzard, which gives the story its suitably chilling backdrop.—
Calum Marsh,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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“First-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first-line. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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