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as in dignity
high position within society
a glamorous invitation-only party for all the people of quality in the summer resort
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as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
unfailing kindness is one of her many fine qualities
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as in nobility
the highest class in a society
the quality were inordinately proud of their bloodlines
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
an antiques dealer who handles nothing but quality pieces
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Recent Examples of quality
Mit Somaiya, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2025
While the tech behemoth may lag in timing, it’s always led in quality.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 12 Oct. 2024
But the question remains whether quality private schools, interested in making a profit, will have any reason to build new locations in South or West Phoenix, where most parents can’t pay tuition beyond their $7,000 voucher.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 12 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Evolving Client Expectations: Understand how these technologies may change client priorities, service needs and quality benchmarks.
—Mit Somaiya, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2025
While the tech behemoth may lag in timing, it’s always led in quality.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Faced with these challenges, a regular business would likely lower costs (and potentially quality) or raise prices on the students who are ineligible for free or reduced meals.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 12 Oct. 2024
But the question remains whether quality private schools, interested in making a profit, will have any reason to build new locations in South or West Phoenix, where most parents can’t pay tuition beyond their $7,000 voucher.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 12 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quality
Noun
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But his zone entry rate has declined, from 21.4 per 60 last year to 18.4 this season, according to Corey Sznajder’s tracking.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Under prior policy, the government negotiated those rates with institutions.—
TIME,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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Prioritizing High-Potential, High-Risk Populations While the strategies – and rhetoric – vary, every Administration in modern history has embraced the goal of creating jobs that offer dignity and economic stability in order to shore up America’s economic position and maximizing our human capital.—
Maria Flynn,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Trump administration has made the border a zone that is overtly hostile to human rights and displays utter disregard for the humanity and dignity of people on the move.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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While the speech shares many characteristics with a State of the Union address, this presentation is slightly different in nature.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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Depending on one’s lifestyle and other characteristics, fasting might be harder on some than others.—
Monica Haider,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Heston’s square-jawed nobility was rarely better exploited — not even a cameo from Jesus near the end can overshadow his magisterial heroism. 42.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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From ancient civilizations and medieval nobility to modern investors, gold has remained one of the most high-demand assets in human history.—
Nathan Mahr,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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More Deebo Samuel news: 49ers Send Star WR Deebo Samuel to Commanders in Blockbuster Trade Samuel will take his talents to the nation's capital and look to take the Commanders to the next level after an excellent year for the young Washington team.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Alabama got 24 points from Mark Sears and had excellent defensive stretches but couldn’t finish.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bergoglio was consecrated into the priesthood as a Jesuit, a religious order explicitly averse to moving up within the ranks of the church hierarchy.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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But, with the ranks of the Ukrainian armed forces severely depleted, Olha wasn’t so sure.—
Michael Holtz,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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Volusion has a few interesting marketing features, like its Google integration.—
Robert Anderson,
PCMAG,
27 Feb. 2025
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As a result, the auricular muscles became weaker and are now considered a vestigial feature—an evolutionary leftover that’s no longer necessary but hasn’t completely disappeared.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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The fabric, once a symbol of elite aristocracy, was found in a lead coffin, along with other exceptional artifacts.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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The town has been a magnet for European aristocracy and the international jet-set since the 1950s.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Quality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quality. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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