occupying the lead position in a sequence, order, or ranking; the first

the second in a series; number two; next

the first time; for the first time; first

the next day; the following day; the morrow

the second time; second in a series

the number five in a sequence

the initial day of a period or event

referring to the indigenous peoples of the Americas; American Indian

The highest rank or position in a competition or ranking; the first in order of achievement.

the top position or most important priority

the second round of a match, competition, or election

the first stage of a process or the metaphorical beginning of an endeavor

The first three months of a financial or calendar year.

a person or group besides the two main ones involved in a situation

the third quarter of a year, especially in a financial or academic context

The tertiary sector of the economy; specifically the service sector which includes industries such as transportation, commerce, finance, and education.

the first round of a match, tournament, or election

the tenth

The most crucial part of an operation; people working directly in production, teaching, research, sales, or front-line leadership

the inaugural session or first instance of a recurring event, meeting, or congress

the second quarter of a calendar or financial year

A person or group besides the two primary parties involved in a matter, such as a dispute, contract, or conversation; a disinterested party.

the position of being third in a sequence or competition

the third generation of a family, technology, or group

The generation of children succeeding their parents; the next generation of people

The first printing or edition of a book or publication.

The first generation of a group, technology, or lineage.

the first under heaven; peerless; the best in the world or in the country

the wife of a head of state or head of government

the first quarter of a year or the first season of a television series

Original or direct from the source

Indiana; a state in the United States

Collective name for developing countries, mainly located in Asia, Africa, and Latin America; originally referred to countries not aligned with either the capitalist or communist blocs during the Cold War.Cold War.

Secondary industry; specifically referring to the manufacturing, construction, and processing sectors.

to pass the highest level of the civil service examinations in imperial China

American Indian; Native American people of North, Central, or South America

The primary sector of the economy, including agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishing; in some countries, this also includes mining.

special intuition or instinct beyond the five basic senses; intuition, premonition, or a hunch

top-rate; first-class; the most excellent person or thing

the first recorded instance or occurrence of something; first case

order; sequence; arrangement; the way something is organized

The high and level tone in Mandarin Chinese

Indiana, a state of the United States

the social status, prestige, or cultural standing of a family, traditionally used when discussing marriage prospects or lineage

(literary) the imperial examination system or success in passing these exams; refers to the process of ranking candidates into different classes and grades during the examination process

(figurative) the first step or opening action of an undertaking, often implying a critical start or a significant first success.

the first or highest level in a hierarchy or ranking

(literary) the private residence of an aristocrat, high official, or wealthy person; official residence