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
Simultaneously, interest in first-class plane tickets and high-end watches has also ticked higher in California and around Austin.
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Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
The private airline has been offering up direct first-class flights to hot spots around the globe, connecting destinations such as Ibiza, London, Mykonos, and Nice.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
9 June 2026
The American Icons stamps are issued in panes of 13 and the Forever stamps will always be equal in value to the current first-class mail cost.
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Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
Georgia saw a 90% on-time delivery rate for first-class mail for most of 2023.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for first-class
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
The private airline has been offering up direct first-class flights to hot spots around the globe, connecting destinations such as Ibiza, London, Mykonos, and Nice.
—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
9 June 2026
The American Icons stamps are issued in panes of 13 and the Forever stamps will always be equal in value to the current first-class mail cost.
—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
Georgia saw a 90% on-time delivery rate for first-class mail for most of 2023.
—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for first-class
Recent Examples of Synonyms for first-class
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And with such excellent transit, there can be much greater housing density.
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His group stage has been consistently excellent without announcing itself — the kind of contribution that shows up in the table rather than the highlights.
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After multiple close calls, Ivory Coast tied the match in the 74th minute with a superb run by Amad Diallo.
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These popular plants are superb, long-lasting garden ornaments.
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So many wonderful dinners with friends and nights out on the town.
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Soccer – football in much of the world – has a long and wonderful tradition of singing, whether that be in praise of their favorite players, mocking opponents (sometimes, brutally so) or simply urging their team forward.
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But even when Thomson, a terrific baseball lifer, was gone, Bryce Harper was still there in Philly and so was Kyle Schwarber.
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Klepov, who turns 18 on Saturday, had a terrific first OHL season, with 37 goals and 60 assists in 67 games to win the league’s scoring title.
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Sneakers are always calling my name (a great travel companion).
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Having spent more than 30 years in the makeup industry, founder and makeup artist Jung Saem Mool knows great makeup starts long before foundation enters the picture.
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My friend has been in a long-term, live-in relationship with a lovely man.
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Lake Vostok is said to be one of the loveliest places in Antarctica.
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England's Anthony Gordon had a beautiful straight shot at Ghana's goal in the 57th minute, which landed straight in the arms of keeper Benjamin Asare.
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Mabinty was remembered as a beautiful soul whose kindness, love, and hardworking spirit touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.
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Off a fantastic pass from Kylian Mbappé from the opposite side of the pitch, Ousmane Dembélé unleashed a quick flurry of dribble moves into the right side of the box before burying a goal.
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Well, a high-quality whimper with a fantastic final update, but no true expansion allowed to conclude the saga or the story.
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“First-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first-class. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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