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
Tennessee is the company’s first choice for a new home, people familiar with the company’s thinking have said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
"My first choice was Manchester and then my second was Liverpool, so I knew I could commute," she says, adding that the price of accommodation would have been "a few grand a year".
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 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
When Nat had his first choice, he heard himself say, “Lem Harvey!”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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