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as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
unfailing kindness is one of her many fine qualities
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as in dignity
high position within society
a glamorous invitation-only party for all the people of quality in the summer resort
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as in nobility
the highest class in a society
the quality were inordinately proud of their bloodlines
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
an antiques dealer who handles nothing but quality pieces
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Recent Examples of quality
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Meanwhile, Congress should look more carefully at what happens to care when a hospital is owned by private equity and do more to make sure low quality hospitals are pushed to improve their care.
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Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
Byfield, Anderson, Brandt Clarke, and Alex Laferriere are all quality NHL players … who would be great complementary core pieces to the 2-3 superstar level players needed to be a true Cup contender.
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Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The fire was only fuelled further by the missing welcome back video, leading to 6 2/3 quality innings from Gausman in a 7-3 Jays win.
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Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Meanwhile, Congress should look more carefully at what happens to care when a hospital is owned by private equity and do more to make sure low quality hospitals are pushed to improve their care.
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Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Adjective
Available in 10 colors, these quality Egyptian sheets are also conveniently anti-pill and won’t shrink in the wash.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
Byfield, Anderson, Brandt Clarke, and Alex Laferriere are all quality NHL players … who would be great complementary core pieces to the 2-3 superstar level players needed to be a true Cup contender.
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Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quality
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Three months later, the Supreme Court voted to allow immigration agents to stop people based on racial or ethnic characteristics while still-ongoing litigation against it proceeded.
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For example, the experienced representative knew from past cases that when the customer had three particular characteristics, the usual answer would be wrong.
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Plus, new members of this meat service can get 15% off their first order, and select states get free flat-rate shipping on orders of $125 or more.
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The 2026 tournament has the highest rate of goals per match in decades and is the first in World Cup history to have scored more than 200 goals (with two dozen matches still left to play).
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Choung Wan, an emeritus professor at Seoul’s Kyung Hee University Law School, said laws are urgently needed to protect the dignity and other rights of the deceased.
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But liberals should have confidence in meeting those fears with arguments about natural-law principles of equality and dignity underpinning our legal tradition.
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Gustaf Lagerbielke, a 26-year-old center back, comes from a line of nobility, particularly Counts, in his home country.
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This piece of jewelry, worn by Princess Elisabeth, was a wedding gift from the Belgian nobility to Mathilde on the occasion of her wedding in 1999.
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And with such excellent transit, there can be much greater housing density.
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His group stage has been consistently excellent without announcing itself — the kind of contribution that shows up in the table rather than the highlights.
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The company is selling highly customizable electric vehicles that come with few standard features, but plenty of optional add-ons.
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Stars from Rowling's Harry Potter feature films have also criticized her stances, including Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe.
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Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin rank among the states with the most jackpot-winning tickets.
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Over the next couple of decades, Saez advanced through the ranks of the bank and played a key role in integrating systems when SunTrust merged with BB&T in 2019 to form Truist Bank.
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At last, Jones also thought, there was a chance to spotlight the dynamic between North Wales‘ working-class community and its aristocracy on the big screen, a corner of Britain’s social history that has long been sidelined.
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Meanwhile, its extensive aristocracy dominated its society and economy.
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“Quality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quality. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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