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The phrase "also the first year" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to an additional point about a specific year, often in a context where the significance of that year is being highlighted.
Example: "This project not only marks our expansion into new markets but is also the first year we have achieved profitability."
Alternatives: "additionally the inaugural year" or "furthermore the initial year".
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That was also the first year I was in Liberia.
It was also the first year that the number of existing policies did not increase.
Curiously, it was also the first year of ESPN's television deal with the N.B.A.
This was also the first year prize money was awarded to the winners.
It was also the first year since 1992 that Sampras did not win at least one major championship.
It is also the first year in which women earned the majority of doctoral degrees in the biological and agricultural sciences.
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This is also the third year in a row that Cornell has made it to the N.C.A.A. tournament.
It is also the sixth year in a row that Hong Kong has been named the least affordable city for housing.
Last year, the tax roll in Miami-Dade County grew by 16.5%—the biggest jump for 30 years (and also the third year of double-digit growth).
It was also the fourth year in a row and 10th in 12 years that Air Force beat both Army and Navy to capture the trophy, which is contested by the three service academies in an annual round-robin competition.
There was some awareness of "What is the situation you're stepping into?" It's also the fourth year of a show, which is tricky, in and of itself.
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