as in excellent
of the very best kind
a first-class production of a classic American musical
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Recent Examples of first-class
As the passengers continued boarding—third-class passengers first and first-class last—the ship’s crew checked each person’s papers to confirm their age, occupation, native language, permanent residence, and marks of identification like scars or birthmarks.
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Doug Most
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Expect to see one at a first-class lounge near you in the immediate future.
—Gracie Wiener, Air Mail, 16 Aug. 2025
The biggest problem is that even first-class meals are fast food.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Tu Tu’ Tun was also a favorite of fishermen fishing on the Rogue or in the Pacific.
Since April 2024, Tu Tu’ Tun has been undergoing a transformation, from rustic lodge to destination dining and first-class hotel.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Doug Most
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Expect to see one at a first-class lounge near you in the immediate future.
—Gracie Wiener, Air Mail, 16 Aug. 2025
The biggest problem is that even first-class meals are fast food.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Tu Tu’ Tun was also a favorite of fishermen fishing on the Rogue or in the Pacific.
Since April 2024, Tu Tu’ Tun has been undergoing a transformation, from rustic lodge to destination dining and first-class hotel.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first-class
Adjective
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Just north of Venice, the Veneto region is also known for excellent wines.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
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There’s trendy hot pot and face-numbing Sichuan spots, as well as relative newcomers like the excellent Thai spot Zaab Zaab.—
Cathy Erway,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Aug. 2025
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Make sure everyone gets to enjoy this wonderful pastime for years to come.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The music is wonderful and the archival footage a blast.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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Jones is terrific as a young woman forced to grow up much too soon, who is running out of patience having to constantly clean up her uncle’s many messes, and McShane pops off the screen in a smaller role as a character whose anger is even less controlled than Robbie’s.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
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Originally, the scene in which the band gets lost trying to find the stage had more dialogue between the band and the maintenance man who gives them directions (played by a terrific actor named Wonderful Smith).—
Rob Reiner,
New Yorker,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Palm Beach show is supported by a clutch of superb dining and accommodation options within walking distance of the show on the mainland in West Palm, and others on the island of Palm Beach proper a short drive away.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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As previously hinted, fans of the original series know which of Ellen’s brothers emerges victorious: burly Dougal (Sam Retford) or clever, crippled Colum (a superb Séamus McLean Ross).—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Being able to create ourselves has felt like the greatest, the final privilege.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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This tank would be great for exercise classes, hiking, and other sweaty activities.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The film’s docufiction-like honesty is the most conspicuous here: to imagine that the Mother Teresa whom the world knows mostly as a faultless octogenarian might have as a younger woman had similar intense moments of extreme conflicting emotions is humanizing, and lovely.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
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This cookie set from NYC’s popular Levain store is a lovely surprise treat.—
Madeleine Bokan Thares,
Glamour,
25 Aug. 2025
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First crushes, first loves, the beautiful days of summer, and heartbreak are what made this book an instant hit with teens.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
14 Aug. 2025
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But now, the historic home faces something beautiful and meaningful: the city's newest park.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Burrow and the rest of the offense have been fantastic in recent seasons, but much has been left to be desired on the defensive side of the ball.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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How Combat Works in Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Combat in the Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter remake is pretty fantastic.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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“First-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first-class. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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