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
This means that even if the cost of first-class postage rises, a Forever Stamp bought at a lower price can still be used without the need for an extra payment.
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
If an airport has more work travelers buying business- or first-class tickets, for example, that could drive up the average fare.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
All first-class mail will still be delivered within the current one to five business day range.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Guests can choose from four larger first-class capsules, each spanning 47 square feet with a standard double bed and nightstand, resembling a tiny hotel room.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
If an airport has more work travelers buying business- or first-class tickets, for example, that could drive up the average fare.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
All first-class mail will still be delivered within the current one to five business day range.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Guests can choose from four larger first-class capsules, each spanning 47 square feet with a standard double bed and nightstand, resembling a tiny hotel room.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for first-class
Recent Examples of Synonyms for first-class
Adjective
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Additionally, having read about the extensive fabric testing conducted by Article to ensure abrasion resistance (150% more testing than industry standard!), I was reassured that this would be an excellent investment piece for our home.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 Mar. 2025
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Santa Monica is also an excellent place for low-key, delicious eating, and Rustic Canyon delivers hyper-seasonal California cuisine emblematic of the town’s forward-thinking spirit.—
Visit California,
AFAR Media,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Flores was a wonderful mother and grandmother, Love said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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It is skillfully constructed and builds to a wonderful climax.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 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
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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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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
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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
Adjective
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Butte is located halfway between Glacier and Yellowstone national parks for convenient access to outdoor activities and beautiful places worth exploring.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
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Rather, this sensible, sensitive, and sometimes quite beautiful portrayal of modern animal husbandry wants to reveal the secretive process of how meat lands on your plate.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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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
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“First-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first-class. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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