first choice
Example Sentences
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Under Maine’s system, candidates compete to be the first choice, but must also appeal to all voters as a viable second choice.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Former Maine CDC director Nirav Shah also urged voters to consider ranking him second if he was not their first choice.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
England's Elliot Anderson is regarded their first choice, however, his most likely destination is Manchester City.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Applicants worry that if they don’t switch, UChicago will think the school isn’t their first choice and reject them.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Dad promised Scoob a trip to St. Simons Island this year—Scoob’s first choice was Universal Studios, but Dad said Scoob was “too old for all that.”
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
