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
The brand’s Mongolian Cashmere Wrap, for example, doubles as a first-class-worthy blanket, and its linen pajama sets are chic enough to wear straight from a plane to the hotel pool.
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Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
Ruemmler made the comment after Epstein offered to buy her a first-class ticket to Europe.
—Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Rho-alpha targets this gap by combining vision processing and language understanding with a capability Microsoft is emphasizing more directly than many mainstream VLA demos, which is tactile sensing that acts as a first-class input for closed-loop manipulation.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Spending at luxury retailers surged 15% in the quarter, business and first-class airfare purchases rose 9%, and luxury hotel spending was up 12%, CFO Christophe Le Caillec told CNBC in an interview.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
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Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
Ruemmler made the comment after Epstein offered to buy her a first-class ticket to Europe.
—Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Rho-alpha targets this gap by combining vision processing and language understanding with a capability Microsoft is emphasizing more directly than many mainstream VLA demos, which is tactile sensing that acts as a first-class input for closed-loop manipulation.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Spending at luxury retailers surged 15% in the quarter, business and first-class airfare purchases rose 9%, and luxury hotel spending was up 12%, CFO Christophe Le Caillec told CNBC in an interview.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first-class
Adjective
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Cats, after all, are excellent self cleaners.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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Infiniti restaurant at Grace Bay Club is great for a very upscale evening, but Parallel 23 at The Palms, known for its fish, pasta, and excellent desserts, remains one of the very best meals of my trip.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The best binoculars, monoculars and telescopes for eclipse night will also be superb for planetary observing, deep-sky exploration, wildlife watching and travel.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The service The friendly team offers guests a reliable and inspiring stay with superb facilities and services; attention to detail is consistent.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Service at the bars and restaurants on the ship was wonderful, too—attentive but never hovering.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Justin Trudeau – like him or don’t like him – Canadians are wonderful people.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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One side was a buyer pressuring us over margin and speed that would affect our quality and the other was a child who had this terrific experience.—
Tim Heitmann,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Such bad timing could have been fatal for a theatrical release, but thankfully Bellocchio’s terrific crime drama is still available worldwide via HBO Max.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Hasal, however, stood up to the task, denying the penalty attempt with a diving save to Nielsen’s great relief.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Agnus Dei begins in glum realization that there may be no compensation for humanity’s great sins when, again astonishingly without expectation, one of Beethoven’s uniquely wondrous melodies takes over.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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After a day at the beach, retreat to this lovely country house that’s ideal for groups and families.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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Some lovely amenities, very much on par with the room price, include Taittinger Champagne at the morning buffet, Diptyque toiletries in the rooms, and complimentary on-site activities like yoga classes and excellent chocolate chip cookies delivered nightly to your room.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This beautiful home is surrounded by trees and looks directly out at the Pacific Ocean.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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The women are compelling and beautiful, among them a fuchsia-haired scientist, woodsy sculptor and psychonaut bartender.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Riley Helmberger almost singlehandedly kept White Bear Lake (13-12-3) within striking distance of another fantastic finish with 28 saves, plenty off Grade A chances for the Stars.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
28 Feb. 2026
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What begins as a journey for father and son to spread the ashes of their wife and mother, Faye, quickly turns into a fantastical adventure the tests their relationship and digs up ghosts from Kratos' past.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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“First-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first-class. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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