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
Adjective
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Salah then surged forward towards the edge of the box before playing an excellent pass with the outside of his left boot.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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That is exactly what happened for Olivia Smith’s excellent opener as Marie Hobinger hit a defence-splitting pass in to Canada’s 20-year-old rising star.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
13 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
Adjective
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But Campbell, one of the hardest workers in this draft class, is a terrific athlete.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
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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Chain-of-Density (CoD) Prompting A shrewd method of devising summaries involves a clever prompting strategy known as chain-of-density (CoD), which aims to bolster generative AI toward attaining especially superb or at least better-than-usual summaries.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the summers, the garden becomes a haute hub of social activity, thanks to the hotel’s superb cocktail program.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But at first, the seizures were a source of great anxiety for our whole family.—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
14 Apr. 2025
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His great concern, however, is that A.I. is not being developed with this goal in mind.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 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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Armani’s Luminous Silk Concealer is a lovely example of just that.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Order a drink, admire the master carpentry, and unwind with views of the beautiful garden.—
Christina Liao,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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The lead grew to 3-1 at 1:57 of the third with one of the most beautiful goals of the season.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The writing in this episode is fantastic, and the filming of it is unusual for a Chicago Fire episode.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Its picture is fantastic, rivaling the Samsung S95D and many high-end LED TVs in brightness but with more accurate colors.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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“First-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first-class. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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