FIRST-RATENESS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

first-rateness

noun

as in excellence

exceptionally high quality touristy restaurants generally are not known for the first-rateness of their cuisine

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Maybe playing in the friendly confines of Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium will spur Manning to excellence against a national title contender.

— Jace Evans, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
But a wider-view ambition keeps alive the recent level of excellence that qualified the Chiefs for membership in the club reserved for dynasties.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of excellence

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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
Paradise Dynasty, Kang Kang, Long Xing Ji, Hui Tou Xiang, Min Min Pie House (and so many more) should all be household names worthy of recognition for their myriad styles and excellency.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024

Definition of excellency

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