first-rate
Example Sentences
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The legislation does not foresee an increase in the size of France's armed forces, which remains at 210,000 active-duty personnel, 225 combat aircraft and 15 first-rate frigates.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Nevertheless, as a storyteller Mr. Man is first-rate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
He proves his stature as a first-rate actor by rendering these repetitious eruptions of bitterness insignificant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025
The characters, rendered with contemporary exactness by a first-rate cast, were so recognizable that they made the mysterious events unfolding around them terrifyingly plausible.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025
“Well, we’re not exactly doing a first-rate job of it, are we?” said Mae.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
