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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Recent Examples of first-rate
Scottsdale has dozens of first-rate courses open to the public, plus many great resorts and famously good weather, with more than 330 days of sunshine and an average yearly temperature of 70 degrees.
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Raj and Katy, the producers are obviously first-rate.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
As the German journalist Ronen Steinke argues in his own first-rate biography, Bauer’s greatest achievement was a sprawling trial of some 20 German officers and functionaries at Auschwitz, held in a Frankfurt courtroom in the mid-60s.
—Gary J. Bass, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Here's your chance to snag some first-rate Ben Franklin memorabilia.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Raj and Katy, the producers are obviously first-rate.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
As the German journalist Ronen Steinke argues in his own first-rate biography, Bauer’s greatest achievement was a sprawling trial of some 20 German officers and functionaries at Auschwitz, held in a Frankfurt courtroom in the mid-60s.
—Gary J. Bass, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Here's your chance to snag some first-rate Ben Franklin memorabilia.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first-rate
Adjective
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After an excellent debut, Nikki Glaser has unsurprisingly been tapped to host the Golden Globes again.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
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It is often climbed as a three day objective and is an excellent venue for extended roped glacier travel.—
Sean McNally,
Outdoor Life,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In less than 25 minutes, Jarrett provided a terrific start to what the Bears could market as a fun tear-off calendar of one-a-day Gradyisms.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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There's Connie Britton...Dan [Stevens] was terrific.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The make-your-own strawberry shortcake was wonderful and the Donny & Marie concert was superb.—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Its sound quality is superb, with deep bass and crisp, clear vocals, and the DTS Headphone:X surround tech adds a lot to the experience.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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It is skillfully constructed and builds to a wonderful climax.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Mar. 2025
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His leadership by example, his accomplishments on the field, his love of family, his service to our community and his dedication to excellence all herald his standing as a remarkable athlete and wonderful human being.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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So, if the audience doesn’t dismiss it on account of the language barrier (as in subtitles), then that would be great.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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This is a great time for these landscaping upgrades.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bowie produced the original songs for the fantastic film, and also starred as the villain.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Jackson and the Ravens had been fantastic in the AFC North thus far, and that is in large part due to how the MVP has played throughout his career.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Mary then hosted a lovely tea for all of us, which was equally impressive.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Sun and Moon looked lovely, had a wild story focused on alternate worlds and family drama, and some of the coolest Pokémon ever introduced in the series.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Joining Whitaker is a stellar ensemble cast, including Ilfenesh Hadera, Lucy Fry, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, Erik LaRay Harvey, Michael Raymond James, Elvis Nolasco, and Erik Palladino.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Mar. 2025
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After a stellar three seasons with the team, he was sent to the Texans for two first-round picks, a second-round pick, Johnson Bademosi, and Julien Davenport.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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“First-rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first-rate. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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