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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Briggs & Riley’s model isn’t just a testament to smart design or operational excellence.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025 -
Proponents say such partnerships are essential to innovation and academic excellence.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 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 5 May. 2025.
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