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caliber

noun

ˈka-lə-bər

variants or calibre

Definition of caliber

as in quality

degree of excellence musicians of the highest caliber perform at that concert hall

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Recent Examples of caliber Chernyshov should be next in line to establish himself as a stud top-six-caliber player. — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 In the last four matches, Sporting KC has played four playoff-caliber teams. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 Notre Dame has not faced a team this season the caliber of Chaminade, which can run, pass and play good defense. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Onboard the 2,713-passenger Disney Magic, you’ll be entertained throughout the cruise with Broadway-caliber shows, a 212-foot-long drop slide, fireworks at sea, and more. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for caliber

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Twenty years later, the Chicks are marking the anniversary of Taking the Long Way with a modest tour and equally modest deluxe reissue, featuring a handful of demos and outtakes of mixed quality.

— Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026
The new wave of London clubs always had a very urban quality, but inevitably, as their members matured, so did their needs.

— Mark Cecil, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026

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Growing up amid high divorce rates has also made younger couples more conscious of protecting their financial independence.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Iowa is the only state in the country with a growing cancer diagnosis rate and ranks second, next to Kentucky, in the number of overall cancer cases.

— Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026

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