first-class

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Half of the students in her first class on digital photography dropped out, and she struggled to learn to use a professional camera.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Sitting in first class on a flight in 2023, however, Monique, who hosts a podcast about reality-TV news, ended up the victim of some Bravo-like drama herself.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Since we first published allegations from postal workers saying they were consistently asked to prioritise parcels, signs have popped up in many delivery offices reminding staff first class mail must be delivered.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

The men in the red, white and blue uniforms are first class.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

As we walked back to her classroom, students thronged the hall, the metallic ringing of lockers opening and closing as they gathered their books for the first class after lunch.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam