as in excellent
of the very best kind
your work on this project has been of blue-ribbon quality
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as in award
something given in recognition of achievement
the Pritzker Prize is widely regarded as the ultimate blue ribbon for architectural achievement
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Recent Examples of blue-ribbon
Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 1 Oct. 2024
The top five will now compete to take home the title of 2024 American Humane Hero Dog, which will be selected by a blue-ribbon judging panel.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Kara King, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Sep. 2024
On the third floor of a Mount Sinai extension building in Manhattan’s Upper West Side, Bob and Renee Parsons grasp a pair of large scissors and cut a blue ribbon stretching across the room.
—Sarah Young, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
What’s needed, says a blue-ribbon panel, is a better way to funnel public and private dollars to meet those challenges, following a blueprint laid down by a new national advisory body.
—Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 1 Oct. 2024
The top five will now compete to take home the title of 2024 American Humane Hero Dog, which will be selected by a blue-ribbon judging panel.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Noun
The city will have blue ribbons tied to trees in front of City Hall to show solidarity with teachers and will be sharing inspiring teacher stories on social media channels during the week leading up to the event.
—Kara King, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Sep. 2024
On the third floor of a Mount Sinai extension building in Manhattan’s Upper West Side, Bob and Renee Parsons grasp a pair of large scissors and cut a blue ribbon stretching across the room.
—Sarah Young, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue-ribbon
Adjective
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That's an excellent question, what the perception is Elon Musk has.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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As one of the few Black doctors in Kansas City after the Civil Rights era, Carter established a family practice that provided excellent care to local residents.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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The award show will stream live on Prime Video and fans can buy limited tickets to the ceremony through SeatGeek.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and longtime activists, who have been married since 1982, will become the second married couple to receive the award.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Alexis Rynders, Glen Rose Alexis Rynders, a 5-foot-10 Tarleton State commit, has had a terrific career, earning TABC All-Region honors in four varsity seasons.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2025
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The terrific cast includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo and Robert Downey Jr.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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One ticket in Indiana won a Match 5 prize worth $1 million.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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In collaboration with media platform Versus, the Blue Creator Fund offered a prize of $26,000 to the winners and one-on-one advice from renowned designer Nicholas Davey.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Embracing different cultures: There is plenty of wonderful Mexican culture depicted throughout the film, from cooking traditional dishes to the vibrant atmosphere.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
28 Mar. 2025
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Cherish these moments and know that your efforts to preserve their voices are a wonderful tribute to your relationships.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Despite these challenges, the economic premium for a bachelor’s degree persists, with median earnings for degree holders remaining 67% higher than those with only a high school diploma .—
Scott White,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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In the series, FitzGerald devotes one episode to rising insurance premiums for housing in Florida because of increasing flood risks, and how the risk initially was underpriced in order to encourage development there.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Pete Crow-Armstrong got a superb secondary lead and jump to beat a throw to second base on a routine grounder with two outs to load the bases, setting up Miguel Amaya’s three-run double.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Down the left, Lauren James is superb in tight spaces.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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That honor goes to the Hot Brown, a sandwich allegedly created to sustain and sober up boisterous, late-night dancing guests at Louisville’s Brown Hotel in 1926.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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That was followed by the unveiling of the World Series plaque along the right field line, with those honors going to captains of the Los Angeles and Pasadena Fire Departments.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Blue-ribbon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-ribbon. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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