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Recent Examples of caliber
His baseball coaching record speaks for itself, with decades of success, championship-caliber leadership, and a reputation for building programs that reflect excellence both on and off the field.
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Wood, grateful to retain an SEC-caliber tackle, crossed his fingers that Bell would stay healthy.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 June 2026
These have long been considered to be bottom-shelf bourbons, and have not commanded the respect of some of Beam’s higher-caliber releases like Booker’s and Knob Creek, although bartenders and true whiskey fans have sung their praises for years.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 June 2026
The elastic-waist pants and Dolman-sleeve tee make for a true loungewear cut, but adding a designer-caliber shoulder bag and sleek sandals is the secret to instantly elevating the look for out-of-the-house activities.
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 6 June 2026
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Wood, grateful to retain an SEC-caliber tackle, crossed his fingers that Bell would stay healthy.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 June 2026
These have long been considered to be bottom-shelf bourbons, and have not commanded the respect of some of Beam’s higher-caliber releases like Booker’s and Knob Creek, although bartenders and true whiskey fans have sung their praises for years.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 June 2026
The elastic-waist pants and Dolman-sleeve tee make for a true loungewear cut, but adding a designer-caliber shoulder bag and sleek sandals is the secret to instantly elevating the look for out-of-the-house activities.
—Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caliber
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What the Science Supports and What’s Still Unproven Hormonal shifts in appetite, energy and sleep quality across the cycle are real and well documented.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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Swap pre-sleep scrolling for a book or magazine, dim the artificial light and let quality sleep do what it’s designed to do.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Eight years later, Loomis voters approved Measure C with more than 71% support, extending the existing tax without increasing the rate.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The trustees note in the report a handful of changing conditions such as fertility rates, immigration, economic conditions and legislation passed since last year have changed the assumptions on which the report is based.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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“Caliber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caliber. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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