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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 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 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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Those are all qualities that are attracting.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Salvadorans want functioning health clinics, adequate access to medicines, quality public services, and decent jobs.
—Beatriz Magaloni, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Why Indoor Air Quality Is Important Americans spend up to 90% of our time inside, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America,2 which means the quality of our indoor air plays a significant role in our health.
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Values range from about $10,000 for a coupe in good condition to $50,000 for a concours-quality Super Beetle convertible, last made in 1979.
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But there are other factors that needled their way into the evolutionary development of dormancy characteristics.—
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There’s no single definition in our modern times, but experts generally agree on a few characteristics.—
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To receive the senior rate, a person must apply to the Rogers Water Utilities and present satisfactory proof of age, such as a government issued identification card, driver's license, passport or birth certificate.—
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Interest rates go up on longer-term loans Yes, extending the term of a mortgage from 30 to 50 years could drop the monthly payment, wrote Richard Green, a professor at the University of Southern California, on LinkedIn.—
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The freedom to travel freely will allow those of us contending with a disability to live our lives with the same autonomy and dignity as every other citizen in our city.—
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Principles like the moral equality of persons, the principle that everyone deserves dignity and respect, and that people should not be judged on the basis of morally irrelevant features beyond their control.—
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Its medical professionals aren’t just competent but morally perfect, their personal failings serving mainly to make their essential nobility more tangible.—
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Intelligence is a little like the concept of nobility, said Alison Gopnik, a psychology professor at the University of California, Berkeley, who has pioneered techniques for studying the cognitive abilities of babies and children.—
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But the Red Sox destroyed and ended their relationship with their only true power hitter and proven winner for a player who, though an undeniably excellent addition, was here for 117 total games.—
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Transition metal fluorides are widely regarded as promising cathode materials because of their high theoretical voltages and excellent thermal stability.—
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This is not always the case, however, as rates, service quality, and coverage features often vary widely.—
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Of the 14 teams that qualified for the playoffs, eight feature a player with Idaho ties on their roster.—
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That's not to mention the lower ranks where teams like James Madison or Tulane might find their way into the 12-team field, only to get obliterated in the playoff and lose their coaches and half their players to Power Five schools along the way.—
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On Tuesday, Cuba released their names, ranks and ages.—
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Some moved to England in order to receive an education or marry into the aristocracy; others journeyed to India, Macau, or Rome.—
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All Creatures Great and Small What Downton Abbey did for British aristocracy, All Creatures Great and Small does for English veterinary practices.—
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“Quality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quality. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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