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adjective

  • Characterized by excellence, great merit, or rigorous requirements.

noun

  • A superior level of quality, performance, or expectation used as a measure for comparison.

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“This wasn’t someone brushing off a mistake, it was someone who holds himself to an incredibly high standard and was deeply affected by falling short of it.”

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

“I call it holding people to a high standard, which is what our members deserve,” Fain told the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

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  • top-tier
  • chef's kiss
  • gold standard
  • A-game
  • next level

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  • bare minimum
  • just scraping by

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