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
Federal money likely also contributed to Lester’s first-class travel.
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Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2025
Does your table offer a first-class ticket to spicy destinations across the globe, or a comfortable sinking into recollected recipes from your mother?
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 7 June 2025
This will go a lot further in employee satisfaction than paying the premium for first-class seats, for example.
—Egor Karpovich, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The Skip Hop Explore and More Baby’s View 3 Stage Activity Center is a first-class baby activity center.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
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Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2025
Does your table offer a first-class ticket to spicy destinations across the globe, or a comfortable sinking into recollected recipes from your mother?
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 7 June 2025
This will go a lot further in employee satisfaction than paying the premium for first-class seats, for example.
—Egor Karpovich, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The Skip Hop Explore and More Baby’s View 3 Stage Activity Center is a first-class baby activity center.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first-class
Adjective
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These groups offer excellent opportunities to meet new contacts, stay informed about industry developments, and even discover unadvertised job openings.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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But that year does look a little anomalous on his career ledger, with more of an 80-point baseline (which, of course, is still excellent).—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Steve was a wonderful antidote to Miranda, and Joy is a wonderful antidote in a very different way.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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It is filled with many wonderful surprises discoverable to the 200,000-plus visitors who come during the busiest time (November to July) and escapade around its hilly terrain in the signature island vehicle, the mini Moke.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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The 6-foot-5, 221-pounder not only comes with ideal size and above-average athleticism but also terrific arm talent.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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His terrific performance was a similar problem for the Pacers.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Uptempo with a bit of a ’90s country flair, the song is a superb, full-throttle musical vehicle for Housman’s confident, charismatic voice.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 June 2025
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Moore, the eighth overall pick in the 2024 draft out of Tennessee, hit his first big-league home run, a game-tying solo shot to center field in the seventh inning, and preserved that tie with a superb diving catch of Yainer Diaz’s 109-mph line drive with two runners on to end the top of the eighth.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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That could mean even greater affordability for smaller businesses adopting AI for their businesses.—
Bernice Ooi,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels, a group that encourages civilian patrol of the streets, has identified himself as an anti-Trump Republican who wants greater safety in the city.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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The crook of land that frames Lewes to the east, Cape Henlopen, was first spotted by European eyes in 1609 by English explorer Henry Hudson and is now a lovely state park.—
Tim Neville,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2025
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From its unique patterns, eye-catching color combinations and lovely add-ons (mirror work, beads and tassles), the textile enthusiast felt a strong connection to the craft of ralli.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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Until then, the MIT Museum will remain a beautiful shell with very little inside.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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In Brooklyn, there was a full house at the beautiful opera-house-like Roulette space.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Thank you, Florida Panthers, for giving us such a fantastic season and back-to-back Stanley Cups.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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He's done a fantastic job of energizing people under 30 to care about the elections, which was an achievement by itself.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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“First-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first-class. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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