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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Dairy milk promotes growth and recovery Dairy milk is an excellent source of high-quality protein, containing all nine essential amino acids necessary for muscle repair and growth, said Heckler.—
Erica Lamberg,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The streamer is loaded with excellent shows of all genres, but it’s known for its large collection of sci-fi series like Severance, which had its season 2 finale on March 20, For All Mankind and Silo, among others.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That movie is coming to theaters, and that fact may be the key to a future major awards push.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 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
Adjective
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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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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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In its third edition, the 5,000-euro prize born out of the designer’s desire to support young artists will be awarded to an emerging talent on Sunday.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
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This year’s Australian Open had a prize pool of around $60 million (AUD $96.5 million) – a near-12% increase on 2024 – while last year’s French Open offered around $59 million (€53.5 million) – a more than 7.8% increase on 2023.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 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
Noun
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Yet, no effort to thoughtfully manage Medicaid premiums is evident, particularly at a time when Congress has its eyes set on cutting this line item nationally, disproportionately impacting New York.—
Eric J. Gertler,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
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Lancia launched the Montecarlo as a premium alternative to the popular Fiat X1/9, which used a 1.3-liter, single-cam inline-four engine and was an even slower barrel of fun.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 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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In 2024, the Orland Park police station was named in his honor.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
30 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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