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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as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
touristy restaurants generally are not known for the first-rateness of their cuisine
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Recent Examples of first-rate
Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Because, really, what could be more first-rate than sleeping with hotel staff and showing your tits to everyone?
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2025
Hooks was a first-rate artist in his own right as a photographer and ceramicist.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The flaw in the MLB position (and of elite baseball writers in New York) became clear when the #1 2025 payroll Dodgers (spending well over twice what the Orioles will) used the off-season to sign yet more first-rate players.
—Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
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Champagne Henriot is an example of one of these houses; the principals there understand this, and to their credit, have taken the necessary steps to change this situation, starting with the most important work, creating first-rate wines.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Because, really, what could be more first-rate than sleeping with hotel staff and showing your tits to everyone?
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2025
Hooks was a first-rate artist in his own right as a photographer and ceramicist.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The flaw in the MLB position (and of elite baseball writers in New York) became clear when the #1 2025 payroll Dodgers (spending well over twice what the Orioles will) used the off-season to sign yet more first-rate players.
—Paul Bledsoe, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first-rate
Adjective
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He’s been excellent in dealing with traffic, as the Golden Knights put more bodies in front of him on Tuesday than pretty much the first four games.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin seeds are an excellent source of iron.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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
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Proponents say such partnerships are essential to innovation and academic excellence.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Gustavsson was terrific, stopping 23 of 25 shots to give the Wild a chance.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Catcher Landon Hodge is terrific defensively and first baseman Josh Stonehouse has supplied surprising power.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Without Alvarez, the Mets leaned heavily on Luis Torrens, who played superb defense and supplied key hits (.675 OPS).—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Each has a superb hit tool, with the capability of hitting for a high batting average, while scoring and driving in runs.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Katy Perry reportedly sang ‘Its a wonderful world,’ Gayle King beamed in zero gravity, as Lauren Sánchez—pilot, philanthropist, and Jeff Bezos’s fiancée, led Blue Origin’s first all-female crew to the edge of space.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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And Giuseppe Trevisani, wonderful guy, is my favorite excuse of all.—
Domenico Starnone,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Cancer, a disease that doesn’t discriminate and spares no one from its reach, has long been one of humanity’s greatest adversaries.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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This is a great UFC Fight Night that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Pareek’s fantastic results highlight the importance of close collaboration between hardware and software teams for delivering products that are not only functional but also efficient and scalable.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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This revival soars in large part due to its fantastic cast, especially Pierce, Barasch, Monsoon, and Ramin Karimloo, playing the Pirate King.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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“First-rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first-rate. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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