first pick

noun

: the opportunity to choose first

The girls got to choose their partners, and she got (the) first pick.

: the person or thing that is chosen ahead of all others

She was their first pick for the lead role in the play.

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Chronister follows former Republican congressman Matt Gaetz, Trump's first pick to serve as attorney general, in withdrawing his name for a post in the administration. —

Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 4 Dec. 2024 State of play: Trump's first pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, an Army veteran and television personality, is under pressure to drop out. —

Colin Demarest, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024 Chronister follows former Republican congressman Matt Gaetz, Trump’s first pick to serve as attorney general, in withdrawing his name for a post in the administration. —

Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024 Chronister follows former Republican congressman , Trump's first pick to serve as attorney general, in withdrawing his name for a post in the administration. —

Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for first pick