How to Use first-class in a Sentence
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The plan seeks to raise overall first-class mail prices by 5.4%.
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Reuters,
NBC News,
11 Apr. 2023
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The United States Postal Service is set to raise the cost of a first-class stamp to 66 cents.
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oregonlive,
13 Apr. 2023
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The fun and the sun culminated in a first-class tantrum.
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Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Nov. 2023
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The debris was part of the door frame found above the first-class lounge entrance in the ship built by Harland and Wolff.
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Caitlin O'Kane,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2024
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But the first-class service starts long before dogs and their humans board the plane.
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Kristin J. Bender,
The Mercury News,
22 June 2024
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Randolph paid just 32 cents for the stamp to mail that CD, less than half the current cost of 66 cents for a first-class stamp.
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Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2023
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The pair then boarded a first-class flight to Maui’s Kahului Airport.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
17 Mar. 2023
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Here are all the perks that come with a first-class suite on Singapore Airlines.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2023
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Seat width: At its largest, the seat runs 38 inches wide, which shames many first-class products.
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Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
28 Mar. 2024
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Ahead, 12 of the best men's travel pants that provide first-class comfort.
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Sophie Dweck,
Town & Country,
28 July 2023
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The journey, however, was far from a first-class cruise.
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Jon Stojan,
USA TODAY,
20 July 2023
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Done: British Airways first-class round trip to London.
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Irena Medavoy,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Aug. 2024
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These are all nice-to-haves for a first-class flight experience.
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Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
24 May 2024
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The only difference would be that the four guys and Bertis and Jefferson flew first-class.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2023
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His first experience in first class: My first first-class flight was to Rio de Janeiro.
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Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Nov. 2024
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Nobody starts to worry until the water gets up to the first-class cabins.
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Carl Nolte,
San Francisco Chronicle,
6 May 2023
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What about buying a first-class ticket on airline B for less than the coach fare on airline A?
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David Rae,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2023
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On some flights, passengers who booked a first-class or business seat may fail to show up for their flight.
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Erin Clack,
Peoplemag,
23 Mar. 2024
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Less than six feet away from the action, the apron suite has two oversized, first-class style premium leather chairs.
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Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
1 Nov. 2024
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As a bonus, many will offer new student or first-class specials.
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Rebecca Strong,
Health,
20 July 2023
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Mazda won five first-class awards from the IIHS, the most of any single brand, according to the nonprofit.
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William Gavin,
Quartz,
27 Feb. 2024
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The Strauses were two wealthy first-class passengers who had been married for more than 40 years.
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Lawrence Richard,
Fox News,
22 June 2023
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The new first-class service was developed in partnership with the Jet.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2024
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His wife, who was traveling with him, retained her first-class seat.
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Marisa Garcia,
Forbes,
26 Nov. 2024
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There was always the sense that the all-rounder could look after himself in the first-class scene, but that his choices were not always the wisest.
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Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2024
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The airline is now scrambling to make alterations to some of its planes because its first-class seats are too heavy.
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Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
4 Sep. 2024
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Even if the airline insists that the coach options are premium, the first-class menu isn’t changing.
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Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2024
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The hike is part of a 5.4% increase in overall first-class mail prices, Postal Service officials said.
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George Petras,
USA TODAY,
12 Apr. 2023
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The carrier is turning a profit again and is trying to go upscale, planning to outfit its planes with first-class domestic seats.
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Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
26 Dec. 2024
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These guys are paid handsomely, they’re given top-notch amenities and fly all over the continent on first-class charters staying at posh five-star hotels.
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Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Which hallway was the fastest route to their first class?
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Nicole Asbury,
Washington Post,
28 Aug. 2023
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As The Crown shows, Charles was not seated in first class.
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Emily Burack,
Town & Country,
3 Dec. 2022
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None of this is much better in first class, by the way.
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Lois Alter Mark,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2021
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The tests will be sent via the U.S. Postal Service as first class mail.
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Cheyenne Haslett,
ABC News,
14 Jan. 2022
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Plus, the offer for a free first class was too good to pass up.
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Georgann Yara,
The Arizona Republic,
28 May 2024
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Her first class of the day appeared just over half full at 8 a.m.
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Austen Erblat,
sun-sentinel.com,
10 Aug. 2021
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The first class is free and $10 per session thereafter.
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Linda McIntosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2024
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The design of that venue was first class and the floorplan was brilliant.
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George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2022
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But Siegel was hooked after her first class and kept at it.
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NBC News,
19 Apr. 2022
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Traveling with my boss, I was bumped up to first class on the flight.
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Laura Johnston,
cleveland,
5 Sep. 2021
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Their first class, in Hawthorne on May 12, drew about 20 seniors.
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Chris Kuo,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Sep. 2021
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The first class for new students is $12 or five classes for $75.
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By Chloe Herring, Brooke Henderson and Samantha J. Gross,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2024
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Alas, this isn't one of those natty lie-flat beds from the plusher type of first class.
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Mike Duff,
Car and Driver,
27 Sep. 2022
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In the 2018 midterms, for instance, the first class was announced more than a year before.
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Kaleigh Rogers,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2024
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During the deal, kids 2-12 travel for free in coach or first class.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 May 2024
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The plan is for the medical school's first class to have 40-50 students, Gaudet said.
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Alex Golden,
Arkansas Online,
4 Mar. 2021
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The director is a single mother who was in the first class.
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Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2024
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That type of success in the first class built from scratch during the Ryan Day era gives the staff two months to get greedy.
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Stephen Means,
cleveland,
22 Dec. 2020
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That’s the four rows behind first class with extra legroom.
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Scott McMurren,
Anchorage Daily News,
13 Feb. 2021
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They were last seen on an airplane as a foursome in first class.
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Charmaine Patterson,
Peoplemag,
11 Aug. 2022
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The three Zumwalt destroyers are the first class of Navy warships built with stealth in mind.
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Kyle Mizokami,
Popular Mechanics,
17 Mar. 2021
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Turned out, he’d been upgraded to first class and was able to move to the shorter line.
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Lori Aratani,
Washington Post,
6 Jan. 2023
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High school sophomores will be the first class not affected by the change.
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New York Times,
2 Apr. 2022
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After all, a Black girl wasn't allowed in first class in 1939.
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Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
7 Nov. 2022
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Naima wasn't the only kid who was nervous and shy at the beginning of that first class.
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Andrea May Sahouri,
Detroit Free Press,
20 Sep. 2022
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Gotta work on affording that first class seat first, though.
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Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
28 Nov. 2023
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For your first class, get there early and remain the entire time.
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Shauna Harrison,
SELF,
16 Jan. 2024
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Guests may even choose a Nice or Nicer bundle and buy an upgrade to a first class seat.
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Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com,
al,
8 Mar. 2022
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Premium, business and first class seats are not eligible.
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Jenna Prestininzi,
Detroit Free Press,
9 Dec. 2024
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The decision to introduce a new domestic first class seat comes as the airline is expanding its international presence with plans to launch flights to Spain next summer and offer more flights to Scotland.
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Alison Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Dec. 2024
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