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
As Spade giggled in her first-class seat, Shuter asked what could possibly be so funny in the magazine.
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Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
The company launched in 2018 to create a first-class experience and embed the highest standard of customer service into every detail of the moving day.
—Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Beyond the curtain of the first-class cabin, several carriers are reimagining the economy experience as well.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Premium travel credit cards and first-class tickets are the most reliable ways to get into an airport lounge.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
The company launched in 2018 to create a first-class experience and embed the highest standard of customer service into every detail of the moving day.
—Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Beyond the curtain of the first-class cabin, several carriers are reimagining the economy experience as well.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Premium travel credit cards and first-class tickets are the most reliable ways to get into an airport lounge.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first-class
Adjective
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There are beautiful lake-side beaches and excellent trout fishing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The jury, under the excellent presidency of Park Chan-wook, who was both generous and confident, had extremely varied and highly democratic debates.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Wilson has had his most productive Premier League season by some distance, scoring 10 goals – compared to 12 across three previous top-flight campaigns with Fulham combined — and some of them have been superb, too.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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These red carpet-worthy pieces include dramatically draping diamond necklaces, icy diamond and ruby bracelets, superb emerald and diamond jewels and celestial sapphire and diamond rings.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Cutting a ribbon, celebrating this wonderful binational relationship, and the wonderful Gordie Howe Bridge that is the new crossing linking Windsor and Detroit.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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However, while this plant is wonderful for home gardens and dinner tables, not all plants will work well as its neighbor.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
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That was in the month of April, and in the month of September, Nick gathered together five other terrific actors.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Delane plays with terrific foot speed, loose hips and elite body control on an island.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Roberto Duran, the Central American nation’s most famous son, is one of the greatest boxers in history.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The Lincoln home site provides another dimension to the study of the man often cited as the nation’s greatest president.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Staff are uniformly lovely and helpful.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Any guy currently punching well above his weight class with a lovely girlfriend knows that truth intuitively.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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There are beautiful walks and cycle rides and pretty Champenois villages in every direction, including Hautvillers, with the little church where Dom Pérignon is buried.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The playoff leader in goals, Howden had a beautiful tip on a shot by Theodore for his 11th of the playoffs and perhaps his most important in Game 1.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Instead the result is very wearable, playful, fantastic apparel, pieces built with strength to them that is incredibly appealing.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The smaller setups would be fantastic for take-away coffee shops, pop-up retail stores, or jewel-sized offices, while the larger options—which can be combined with other modular containers to create a truly expansive space—offer enough room to create your dream space.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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“First-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first-class. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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