as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
touristy restaurants generally are not known for the first-rateness of their cuisine
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Noun
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Their stories—rooted in resilience, strategy, faith, and fire—speak directly to Black women and girls watching, learning, and preparing to take their place in the lineage of excellence.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
10 July 2025 -
This year marks Reda’s 160th anniversary, celebrating history, innovation, sustainability and more than a century of textile excellence.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
12 Nov. 2024
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Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
12 Nov. 2024
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“First-rateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first-rateness. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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