as in excellent
of the very best kind
a top-notch violinist who had no trouble getting a position with the symphony
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Recent Examples of top-notch
As nonprofits largely operate with limited resources, competing with for-profit organizations for the same talent is an additional barrier for nonprofits looking to recruit top-notch candidates.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Here are her four easy tips to prepare top-notch tofu recipes.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Students also intern in major media companies, and have access to the school’s three top-notch production facilities, including a post-production color correction suite, Foley/ADR audio studio and a large screening room.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
Taking place at the Del Mar racetrack from Oct. 31 – Nov. 1, the Breeders’ Cup will feature top-notch hospitality, world-class racing and more.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Here are her four easy tips to prepare top-notch tofu recipes.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Students also intern in major media companies, and have access to the school’s three top-notch production facilities, including a post-production color correction suite, Foley/ADR audio studio and a large screening room.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
Taking place at the Del Mar racetrack from Oct. 31 – Nov. 1, the Breeders’ Cup will feature top-notch hospitality, world-class racing and more.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-notch
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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At a minimum, professionals are looking for dependable inventory, top-quality and professional-grade equipment, effortless trade-ins, excellent customer service and reliable and fast repairs.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Possible wildcard: Lea Salonga, Peters’ castmate in the Sondheim revue, turns in a terrific Everything’s Coming Up Roses.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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For all of his flaws during his two years in the top flight, Firpo has been superb in the Championship.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Law exudes dogged intensity and Nicholas Hoult is superb as the charismatic white supremacist leader in a gripping action drama.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Washington Capitals, won 4-1 against Montreal Last week: 7 Sean: 4 Dom: 9 Pierre-Luc Dubois had a fine first round, but zero goals and two assists were still a step down from his wonderful regular season.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Miss Nellie's is a lovely vibe post-show, and have a wonderful assortment of cocktails and mocktails.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
1 May 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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And a pop girlie as big as Lorde having these kinds of conversations about gender expansiveness is awesome in and of itself.—
James Factora,
Them.,
2 May 2025
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And one of the things that’s awesome (obviously) about the MG-1 is its magnetic and swappable front panel, which makes limited edition runs like this possible.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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As for those overheads, a dimmer switch is a fantastic option to tame harsh ceiling lights.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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There are widescreen vistas aplenty and fantastic use of shadows throughout the movie.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Opened just a few years ago, the Asbury Ocean Club Hotel offers excellent service, lovely rooms and terrific food.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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There is an endless supply of them, usually taking place in lovely ancient English towns, where there seem to be a fantastic number of murderers.—
Shannon Doyne,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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