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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 Burwell’s music would be an outsider pick for a score award, but a Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross-caliber choice to win. — Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 At safety, the 49ers bring back three starting-caliber players in Malik Mustapha, Marques Sigle and Ji’Ayir Brown. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 July 2026 And the 781 hospitals on Forbes’ new list of Top Hospitals By State 2026 exemplify this dedication to delivering high-caliber patient care. — Rachel Rabkin Peachman, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 There’s also Brendan Beck, another arm at Triple-A, but his stuff didn’t look big league caliber in a spot start on July 4. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for caliber

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This metric measures the quality of each chance as a player shoots, accounting for many contextual factors, including the angle and distance of the shot, and the body part used for the effort.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
The business had many of the qualities the market likes, but the likely transaction raised questions about leverage, ownership, and how much value might be taken out before the public shareholder arrived.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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As mayor of Greater Manchester for nine years, Burnham oversaw a city region whose economy has grown at roughly twice the rate of the country as a whole.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Growing need, few resources Women’s incarceration rates have grown at twice the pace of men’s in recent decades.

— Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

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