first choice
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While Williams might be the first choice to start at power forward, several contenders had strong preseasons at the position.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
“We must be the first choice for more customers more often,” McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Many young workers, in particular, will need to take jobs at less prestigious companies or choose lower-level occupations that were not their first choice, simply to get their foot in the door.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Pedro Porro was first choice right-back and, with Marcos Llorente and Marc Pubill also able to cover that position, Mingueza was left to rue what might have been.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
“Thalia would not have been my first choice to go on this quest. She’s too impetuous. She acts without thinking. She is too sure of herself.”
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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