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adjective

Definition of blue-ribbonnext
as in excellent
of the very best kind your work on this project has been of blue-ribbon quality

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blue ribbon

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noun

as in award
something given in recognition of achievement the Pritzker Prize is widely regarded as the ultimate blue ribbon for architectural achievement

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Recent Examples of blue-ribbon
Adjective
Third, the governor should appoint a 20-person public/private blue-ribbon panel to examine the recommendations of the outside review. — Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 24 Mar. 2026 The over 70 positive comments shared that this cake is always requested and is by far a blue-ribbon worthy dessert. — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
This stunning chocolate-and-marshmallow Bundt cake, based on whoopie pie cookies, won a blue ribbon at the Minnesota State Fair. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 May 2026 In 2016, Detroit’s blue ribbon panel on water affordability recommended that DWSD revisit how cost is allocated across all users of the system. — Nicole Van Lier, The Conversation, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue-ribbon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue-ribbon
  1. excellent
  2. award
  3. terrific
  4. prize
  5. wonderful
  6. premium
  7. prime
  8. honor
Adjective
  • The roofline leaves enough headroom for actual adults, the cargo area is genuinely useful, and visibility remains excellent.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
  • City Colleges of Chicago, the University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago State University and National Louis University, among others, have built their reputations on the premise that everyone deserves access to an excellent education.
    — Andrea Sáenz, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of excellent
Noun
  • Carpenter is a co-founder and the CEO of Embarc, the cannabis dispensary company that has sponsored the fair’s cannabis awards and exhibit for the last five years.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026
  • Between the new awards structure, the live broadcast plans, and a Disability Advisory Committee with authority over how the event takes shape.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of award
Adjective
  • The largest, the Koda Suite (named for Leo’s dog), which was once occupied by the Daunt family, is a terrific family option, with two rooms, two bathrooms, tons of space, and its own private pool entrance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • What’s far more eloquent is the episode with the witch Circe (a terrific Samantha Morton), whose habit of tricking and transforming men into animals is rendered in evocatively physical, body-horror-esque imagery.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Definition of terrific
Noun
  • According to one of the people briefed on the meeting, Roland Garros delivered a concrete proposal on all three points, including a prize-money formula that links player compensation to the tournament’s financial success.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Participants earn passport stamps for every $10 purchase, unlocking prizes and a shot at a $325 gift card.
    — Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of prize
Adjective
  • And this World Cup was about Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and all of Spain’s wonderful passers.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • To be in, like, the very first episode to the last, a show that is now being spun off to other stories, that is so wonderful.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026
Definition of wonderful
Noun
  • Other menu items include Boerewors, a South African sausage; Bunny Chow, a street food made with bread that’s filled with a choice of a protein and spices; and premium steak and seafood.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
  • And even net of its recent declines, Palantir trades at a material premium to its software peer group — and well above its own historical EV/sales average.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 24 July 2026
Definition of premium
Adjective
  • The suit, backed by former Sacramento Mayor Heather Fargo, alleges the project would destroy 940 acres of prime agricultural land and add roughly 25,000 residents to the Natomas basin in violation of state environmental law.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
  • New Zealand had a prime attacking opportunity with a penalty advantage five meters from the Ireland line in the 28th minute.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of prime
Noun
  • The Fort Worth City Council approved a $125 million incentive package for the project in June 2025, followed by an October 2025 vote to rename the street in front of the development in its honor.
    — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • So Brewer put his head down and against all odds, fashioned himself into one of the best centers in the league, earning second-team All-Pro honors in 2025.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
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“Blue-ribbon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-ribbon. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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