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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
Jacquelyn Martell, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
Use your washer for more than clothes A quality washing machine is an investment.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Well, the contemporary Christian music (CCM) genre just keeps cranking out quality Christmas albums year after year.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
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Noun
For decades, civil rights leaders have understood that access to quality education is one of the most powerful tools for breaking cycles of poverty.
—Jacquelyn Martell, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
Use your washer for more than clothes A quality washing machine is an investment.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Now, Minneapolis has more quality public sauna experiences than any other city in the country.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Well, the contemporary Christian music (CCM) genre just keeps cranking out quality Christmas albums year after year.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quality
Noun
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Those four projects shared key characteristics — and those characteristics help explain why White Stadium is a case study in procurement failure.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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But the fractures that Turlier’s colleagues observed in mouse embryos display different characteristics.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Van Hollen's millionaire surtax would levy new rates above existing taxes on the rich.—
JEFF STEIN THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Combined with inflation pressures from rising oil prices, that could reverse the recent downward trend in mortgage rates, experts say.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Cardinal McElroy said deporting millions of families living here for decades contradicts Catholic faith and basic human dignity, while supporting border control and deporting criminals.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Most who push back on that message of respecting people’s dignity are missing a fundamental point, Martin said.—
Ryan Oehrli
Updated February 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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The most recent season featured Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) falling for maid and illegitimate child of nobility Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha) over the course of eight very Cinderella-esque episodes.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
27 Feb. 2026
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Being a parent, Johnson insisted, isn’t about nobility or beauty, pride or pleasure.—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The large cast of smaller roles and chorus is excellent.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Evans Scholars must have a strong caddie record, excellent academics, demonstrated financial need and outstanding character, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic is leaning into that attention boost with a new feature unveiled Friday that simplifies importing history from other AI chatbots into Claude, the company said.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Built in the late 1860s or early 1870s and renovated by the couple, the house has many of its original features, including 15-foot ceilings on the first floor, four original marble fireplaces, a sweeping staircase to the second floor and oversized windows and doors.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Many rank-and-file OpenAI employees had signed an open letter last week supporting Anthropic’s refusal to accede to the Pentagon’s demands and opposing its decision to designate Anthropic a supply-chain risk.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The show portrays devious, cocaine-huffing young bankers climbing the ranks of global finance, and Yasmin—or Yas, for short—has cut the least noble path of all.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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According to Deirdre Clemente, a fashion and culture historian, the emergence of the suit as the standard for men in the 18th and 19th centuries was itself a rebellion against the ornate, flashy and colorful clothing associated with aristocracy.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Film clips play silently in windows throughout the room, and even without words guests can sense the tension between old aristocracy and the rising influence of the merchant class.—
Jane Wooldridge,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Quality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quality. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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