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
Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Picture: rugged mountains, dense forests, deep canyons, mesmerizing badlands, and blue-ribbon rivers.
—Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2024
Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024
In photos obtained by the Daily Mail, Del rey can be seen in a white gown with a ruffle neckline and her hair styled with a light blue ribbon.
—Emily Strohm, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
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
Picture: rugged mountains, dense forests, deep canyons, mesmerizing badlands, and blue-ribbon rivers.
—Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2024
Noun
Among the shop’s many accolades, Rahman has also been awarded numerous blue ribbons from the National Pie Championships, including those for her Orchard Fresh Apple Pie and Savory Herb Chicken Pot Pie.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024
In photos obtained by the Daily Mail, Del rey can be seen in a white gown with a ruffle neckline and her hair styled with a light blue ribbon.
—Emily Strohm, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue-ribbon
Adjective
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Both teams are excellent at converting third downs.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Kansas City’s secondary is also excellent at tackling and does a good job of limiting explosive runs.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Filmmakers unveil their work, launch their awards campaigns and begin new friendships.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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Several awards, including from speech and debate club, are displayed on a table.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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And Kieran Culkin is the highlight of the piece, absolutely terrific in a mercurial and emotional role, and the Golden Globe winner and Screen Actors Guild nominee is the clear favorite to win best supporting actor.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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This model has been a terrific success for decades and should be used with UAPs.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes and are encouraged to sign the back of their tickets, lottery officials said.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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The prize has no cash value and may not be redeemed for cash at any time.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Away from the bottle-poppers of Mykonos, but hardly removed from the season’s social buzz, the white-washed, flat-roofed villas that wrap the cliffs of Santorini are wonderful places to while away a summer.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2025
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The melty cheese and crispy bread are a wonderful combination.—
Nick Siano,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Those are premium positions that generally are best addressed with premium selections, and Cleveland has glaring needs at both spots.—
Zac Jackson,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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The largest villas come with kitchens or pantries plus access to Regent Club, which offers complimentary Champagne, premium libations, all-day bites, breakfast, and an adults-only infinity pool with ocean-view cabanas.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Going from 5-12 to 11-6 and a playoff berth in less than one year is a superb foundation to build on.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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These superb lead performances by all-time-great cast members work perfectly in concert, capturing and skewering a specific self-serious art-house style.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Notable among the acting nominees is Abou Sangare, nominated for Male Breakout Performance in Souleymane’s Story, who took home the best actor honor at last year’s European Film Awards.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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She will be presented with the honor on Saturday (Feb. 1) at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre ahead of the 2025 Grammy Awards the following day.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Blue-ribbon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-ribbon. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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