first light
noun
: the time when light is first seen in the morning : dawn
She was up at first light.
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Molinaro’s visit isn’t the first time federal and state officials have looked into safety in Charlotte since the first light rail stabbing.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Two areas of the sky were targeted for first light to demonstrate the telescope's prowess.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Sydney Opera House, designed by Danish architect Mr Jorn Oberg Utzon, at first light as the sun rises over Sydney harbor and city center skyscrapers.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025
Evenings unfold around the spa beneath the stars; mornings begin with coffee on the patio, as the first light filters through the trees.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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“First light.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20light. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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