caliber

noun

ˈka-lə-bər How to pronounce caliber (audio)
variants or calibre
Definition of calibernext
as in quality
degree of excellence musicians of the highest caliber perform at that concert hall

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Recent Examples of caliber China tests anti-drone artillery Wang Lei and his team examined how large-caliber guns could attack groups of small unmanned weapons. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026 Still, Simmons believes the performance showed FIU can compete with a team of USF’s caliber. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026 Francisco worried about the proliferation of high-caliber guns, which few locals knew how to handle safely. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Not everything was bad; tight end Brock Bowers and pass rusher Maxx Crosby delivered individual, Pro Bowl-caliber dominance to keep games visually competitive. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for caliber
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  1. quality
  2. rate
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  • Researchers need to establish what remains in the purified water and whether those substances could affect drug quality or patient safety.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
  • As the pair chase show jumping immortality this weekend, those are the qualities that will be needed to make history.
    — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of quality
Noun
  • Western officials and analysts say the Russian rate of advance has slowed significantly this year.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • This advancement addresses a significant challenge in hydrogen fuel cells, specifically the rate at which protons traverse the catalyst layer responsible for electricity generation.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of rate

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