as in excellent
of the very best kind
a first-class production of a classic American musical
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Recent Examples of first-class
Some airlines, such as Air France, Cathay Pacific, and Qantas, are revamping their first-class cabins.
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Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Riyadh will be one of the first to offer the ergonomically advanced Safran Unity seats, which made their debut in Japan Airlines’s first-class section this year.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2025
In early 1920s Los Angeles, Angelus Temple became known as a place for first-class entertainment for the masses.
—Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2025
Courtesy of Air France For some airlines, having a first-class product is more about building brand awareness, especially among premium travelers.
—Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 17 Apr. 2025
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Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Riyadh will be one of the first to offer the ergonomically advanced Safran Unity seats, which made their debut in Japan Airlines’s first-class section this year.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2025
In early 1920s Los Angeles, Angelus Temple became known as a place for first-class entertainment for the masses.
—Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2025
Courtesy of Air France For some airlines, having a first-class product is more about building brand awareness, especially among premium travelers.
—Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for first-class
Recent Examples of Synonyms for first-class
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Incorporating a mudroom into your home is an excellent way to add value to your space.—
Sarah Lyon,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2025
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Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of iron.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Washington Capitals, won 4-1 against Montreal Last week: 7 Sean: 4 Dom: 9 Pierre-Luc Dubois had a fine first round, but zero goals and two assists were still a step down from his wonderful regular season.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Miss Nellie's is a lovely vibe post-show, and have a wonderful assortment of cocktails and mocktails.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Gustavsson was terrific, stopping 23 of 25 shots to give the Wild a chance.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Catcher Landon Hodge is terrific defensively and first baseman Josh Stonehouse has supplied surprising power.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Without Alvarez, the Mets leaned heavily on Luis Torrens, who played superb defense and supplied key hits (.675 OPS).—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Each has a superb hit tool, with the capability of hitting for a high batting average, while scoring and driving in runs.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Cancer, a disease that doesn’t discriminate and spares no one from its reach, has long been one of humanity’s greatest adversaries.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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This is a great UFC Fight Night that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Opened just a few years ago, the Asbury Ocean Club Hotel offers excellent service, lovely rooms and terrific food.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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There is an endless supply of them, usually taking place in lovely ancient English towns, where there seem to be a fantastic number of murderers.—
Shannon Doyne,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What technologies can be employed to make beautiful, lightweight, yet resilient gold jewelry?—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Set on the rugged and beautiful south Kona coast, this place of refuge was a safe haven for those who broke the kapu or sacred laws, transgressions punishable by death in old Hawaii.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Pareek’s fantastic results highlight the importance of close collaboration between hardware and software teams for delivering products that are not only functional but also efficient and scalable.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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There’s always fantastic ahi tuna, and often swordfish, hamachi, snapper, kanpachi, sea bass and more, all wild caught (with the exception of salmon, not found in HI).—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“First-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first-class. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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