first-termer

[ furst-tur-mer ]

noun

1. a person serving a first term, for example, as a member of the U.S. Congress.

Word History and Origins

Origin of first-termer¹

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; first term + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The first-termer is a rising star in the Democratic Party and is among governors building national profiles and possibly positioning themselves for a 2028 run for the White House.

From Seattle Times

Ms. Lake would be running to unseat Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, a first-termer who won in 2018 as a Democrat but has since ditched her party and turned independent.

From Washington Times

We support Mr. Franklin, a three-termer who has led a crusade to promote minority and locally owned businesses, as well as Mr. Hawkins, a first-termer chosen as the council’s chairman about 18 months ago on the strength of his collegiality, political agility and long experience in county affairs.

From Washington Post

Sinema, a corporate-friendly first-termer who has rejected the bill's price tag and reportedly opposes drug price reform and tax increases on the wealthy and corporations that would help pay for the Biden package, will meet with business groups that have criticized the proposed tax increases.

From Salon

Johnson was a first-termer, to be sure, but he was finishing the second term of the assassinated president whom he had served as vice president, Abraham Lincoln.

From Washington Post