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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Noun

The Digest ARTnews has revealed the nominees for the 2026 ARTnews Awards, which honor excellence in art at US institutions and galleries.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
That once-every-four-years celebration of youth, beauty, national identity and athletic excellence that brings the world together for a huge party and almost always leaves the host with the mother of all financial hangovers.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 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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