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
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists considers biopsies a first-line test for postmenopausal bleeding in people at high risk for cancer.9
Taking a tissue sample helps your provider detect abnormalities, including cancerous cells.
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Jess Sims, Health, 26 Dec. 2024
Bristol-Myers Squibb said that the European Commission has approved Opdivo plus Yervoy — two drugs that can be used in combination for treating certain kinds of cancer — for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
The over-the-counter analgesic, sold as Tylenol or Panadol among other brand names, is the standard, first-line treatment for pain and fever.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
These efforts, commonly referred to as market shaping, have driven the price of first-line HIV treatments down to as low as $37 per year, down from nearly $10,000 two decades ago.
—Peter Sands, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Jess Sims, Health, 26 Dec. 2024
Bristol-Myers Squibb said that the European Commission has approved Opdivo plus Yervoy — two drugs that can be used in combination for treating certain kinds of cancer — for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
The over-the-counter analgesic, sold as Tylenol or Panadol among other brand names, is the standard, first-line treatment for pain and fever.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
These efforts, commonly referred to as market shaping, have driven the price of first-line HIV treatments down to as low as $37 per year, down from nearly $10,000 two decades ago.
—Peter Sands, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first-line
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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
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Studios has nabbed worldwide rights (excluding select Asian territories) to the coveted Golden Princess movie library, a treasure trove of 156 Hong Kong cinema classics that’s been MIA from Western markets for decades.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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With a retail price of $125 (as opposed to VHR’s $300), Baker & Hamilton is currently available at select restaurants and retailers in a handful of states.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
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Fans of the franchise were upset that their favorite Batman, portrayed by Kevin Conroy, was nonchalantly shot point-blank by Harley Quinn.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Rob Duckworth — owner of the Duckworth's restaurants and Link & Pin — recently penned an agreement to bring one of his favorite restaurants to Charlotte: Chili Willi's, which operated for nearly three decades in West Virginia before closing in 2011.Laura Barrero, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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The Phoenix Suns are reportedly Butler’s current preferred destination, but Bradley Beal’s no-trade clause, remaining two seasons and more than $110 million on his contract have been obstacles to accommodating that preference.James Jackson, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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But the white population usually defeats the preferred candidate of Black voters.Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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Van Cleef & Arpels — known for its sleek designs of metal and precious stones inspired by nature, like the four-leaf clover — has notably emerged as a favored brand among a bevy of corridos tumbados stars.Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2025
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In the comedy’s second season, Smart’s Deborah Vance becomes a highly favored and in-demand comic, thanks to her writer Ava Daniels, played by Hannah Einbinder.Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
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“First-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first-line. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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