as in excellent
of the very best kind
wanted a first-rate bike and not the cheap model she had been using
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Recent Examples of first-rate
Waubonsie didn’t make an error behind Lambert, who followed up the first-rate effort in the semifinals by ace Owen Roberts.
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
If survival is decided in both boxes, that also means a first-rate striker will be targeted this summer.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Antonelli has been producing a notable version for years; this 2024 is another first-rate example.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Led by its first-rate public schools, Johns Creek ranks No. 24 in our analysis for quality of life.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
If survival is decided in both boxes, that also means a first-rate striker will be targeted this summer.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Antonelli has been producing a notable version for years; this 2024 is another first-rate example.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Led by its first-rate public schools, Johns Creek ranks No. 24 in our analysis for quality of life.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first-rate
Adjective
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Along the way, there have been some other expressions as well, including single barrel, barrel-proof whiskeys, a series of excellent cask-strength American single malts, and rye whiskeys made with different grain varietals.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 June 2025
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There are many excellent CRM platforms that are available at a much lower price point and that can serve the needs of most small and mid-sized businesses.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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The Packers failed to build on their terrific finish to the 2023 campaign, settled for the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs, and lost a Wild Card game to eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Beyond features a farewell to Nimoy’s Spock and an image of Shatner’s crew from The Undiscovered Country, and otherwise has terrific character moments (particularly between Quinto and Karl Urban) and great action beats (like Kirk saving the day with the help of the Beastie Boys).—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
30 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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Colleagues, mentors and friends are wonderful sources of feedback.—
Kim Salem-Jackson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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These tender, buttery peas are wonderful in any number of dishes, but our new favorite just might be this black-eyed pea dip.—
Mary Claire Britton,
Southern Living,
30 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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And the dip in oxygen levels caused by apneas may also damage small blood vessels in your brain, putting you at greater risk of cognitive decline and perhaps even dementia.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Our at-bat quality was fantastic throughout the game.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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
Adjective
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With so many lovely fruits at our fingertips, there’s no reason to trifle with making a trifle this summer.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Jake looked back over a decade’s worth of Denis stating his desire to one day direct Bond and there is some lovely detail – the clues were there from the start.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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The longest Prime Day ever is around the corner — but Amazon is giving us a preview of the stellar discounts to come.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Capping off a stellar match between two of WWE’s most beloved babyfaces, Rhodes was able to capitalize on Orton’s own decision to expose a turnbuckle to earn himself a WWE Championship match at SummerSlam in August.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“First-rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first-rate. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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