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
Change does not come quickly at the Frick, which opened in 1935 as a house museum for the holdings of Henry Clay Frick, an industrialist who amassed a trove of first-class European paintings.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Lufthansa's two-person suite problem The Airbus A350 that Lufthansa used as the first-class demonstrator in Munich was outfitted with three suites.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Guests can expect a spotless, high-end car with amenities designed for a first-class experience.
—Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Travelers typically gain access to these clubs by amassing sufficient frequent flier loyalty points or by purchasing first-class tickets.
—Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Lufthansa's two-person suite problem The Airbus A350 that Lufthansa used as the first-class demonstrator in Munich was outfitted with three suites.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Guests can expect a spotless, high-end car with amenities designed for a first-class experience.
—Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Travelers typically gain access to these clubs by amassing sufficient frequent flier loyalty points or by purchasing first-class tickets.
—Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first-class
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Two standout experiences near the water include Schooner’s in the Caribbean Village, open for breakfast and dinner (chef Chris’s swordfish steak was excellent) as well as Barefoot by the Sea in the Italian Village.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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Piper Niven Currently, Piper Niven is doing an excellent job as part of WWE Women's United States Champion Chelsea Green's cabinet.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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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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Ovechkin is easy to like, though, by all accounts a terrific teammate.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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Just when Kenin looked set to push the contest into a decider, Pegula saved three set points and won six consecutive games to mount a terrific fightback and clinch victory.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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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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This assignment begins with secondary and higher educational institutions taking greater strides to enrich offerings civics instruction.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Temu and Shein have taken steps to grow their operations in the U.S. as the de minimis loophole has come under greater scrutiny.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Nicotiana sylvestris Sun Exposure: Dappled shade Soil Type: Organic loam Soil pH: Slightly acidic 11 of 11 Wishbone Flower Wishbone flower is a low-growing annual with lovely two-toned, two-lipped, tubular purple or pink flowers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Starts out with savory aromas of herbs and wild mushrooms that morphs to brambly berries with a hint of forest floor and licorice on the finish that has lots of tannins with a lovely round quality that gives volume to this full-bodied wine.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Scrim's adventures were a national hit, and now they've been transformed into a beautiful picture book.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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There are these beautiful moments of the scene kind of mirroring the real world experience of having this happen in the show.—
Samantha Highfill,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Soda Potion: The electrifying effect of this potion is as mysterious as its recipe: an accidental combo of fantastic fizzy flavors.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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On Sunday Palmeiras drew at home to Botafogo and Corinthians drew away against Bahia. São Paulo stumbled at home against Sport, missing a fantastic opportunity to kickstart a title charge amidst massive excitement from home fans in the build up to this game.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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