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as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
unfailing kindness is one of her many fine qualities
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as in dignity
high position within society
a glamorous invitation-only party for all the people of quality in the summer resort
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as in nobility
the highest class in a society
the quality were inordinately proud of their bloodlines
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
an antiques dealer who handles nothing but quality pieces
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Recent Examples of quality
Will Sammon, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Auckland, New Zealand earned fifth spot on the list thanks largely to its cleanliness score and the quality of its green spaces and parks.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Todd Holmes, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
After a run of spectacular implosions of SPAC deals, like EV maker Lordstown Motors and WeWork, both of which went into bankruptcy, investor appetite dried up for even quality SPAC mergers.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 13 May 2025
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Noun
He’s become a quality defender at third and a league avg bat.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Auckland, New Zealand earned fifth spot on the list thanks largely to its cleanliness score and the quality of its green spaces and parks.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Adjective
For one, the ad showcases Budweiser’s timeless dedication to the delivery of a quality American lager to consumers.
—Todd Holmes, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
After a run of spectacular implosions of SPAC deals, like EV maker Lordstown Motors and WeWork, both of which went into bankruptcy, investor appetite dried up for even quality SPAC mergers.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quality
Noun
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The Justice Department earlier this month published a list of the nine characteristics of sanctuary jurisdictions.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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Can’t a mother have characteristics outside of that culturally narrowed scope?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Regardless of what the future holds, Roman Anthony has set himself and his family up for life, and the Red Sox have locked in yet another piece of their future at a reasonable rate.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Receivers are typically paid at the same rate as the previous operators, according to state statute.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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No One Saw Coming follows a group of Black women — healers, leaders, artists, and mothers — creating a new blueprint for resistance in a society that demands their exhaustion while denying their safety and dignity.—
Daisy Auger-Domínguez,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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His dream is to help seed a truly circular economy whereby his compatriots can safely, cleanly and with dignity turn garbage into gold.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
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Another constitutional clause that was removed from the Library of Congress' website included a line that bars Congress from offering Americans titles of nobility — a limitation that sought to safeguard the United States government from being influenced by European monarchies.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Robert is a marquis, inheritor of an ancient title of nobility, who nonetheless has German Jewish ancestry, something that attracts the attention of other characters.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Compensation of a sort came as the excellent form continued in the league.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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And its large, thin leaves do provide excellent material to us as mulch or in a compost pile.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The old version of the feature allowed results to be viewed directly on the Apple Watch, as shown in Apple's documentation.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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In a investigation, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration found a conveyor belt at the Jeep facility lacked adequate safety features.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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All three tied for the top spot, with 100 percent of their inland sites receiving top ranks.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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Since going public in 2011, shares of Triveni have rocketed about 1,600%, propelling Sawhney’s father, Dhruv Sawhney, under whom the $1.8 billion fortune is listed, into the billionaire ranks, starting in 2022.—
Anu Raghunathan,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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In his letters, Chekhov could sound like Ivan, lambasting the blinkered privilege of Russia’s aristocracy and the state of poverty in which most of the people were mired in.—
Philip Metres
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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Wealthy Americans, meanwhile, some flush with robber-baron fortunes, flocked to the house to acquire the sheen of aristocracy by association.—
Leslie Camhi,
New Yorker,
25 July 2025
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“Quality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quality. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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