high-quality
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of high-quality
First recorded in 1880–85; high ( def. ) + quality ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“The California Community Colleges remain committed to high-quality, affordable bachelor’s degrees that meet workforce needs and are accessible where students live and work,” she said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
"Thanks to this high-quality source, a great many muonium atoms can be produced."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
She thinks that investors should let the short-term volatility settle “and then step in and buy the high-quality names.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Nathan Emerson, chief executive at Propertymark, which represents lettings agents, said the report underlined the need for more high-quality rental homes.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
“For instance, there is very little high-quality romantic Chewbacca fic on the internet, and I am just one person, who can only write so much. The world needs Holmesy’s Wookiee love stories.”
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
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