of the first rank

phrase

: being excellent at what one does
a writer of the first rank

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“Of the first rank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20first%20rank. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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