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
Buffett, in one of his last messages to stockholders as CEO, praised them to the heights, saying they were high-quality businesses, very good value and Berkshire-like in their capital discipline.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
"Thanks to this high-quality source, a great many muonium atoms can be produced."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
But the few strong illustrations and even fewer high-quality paintings and sculptures are bracing outliers amid a sea of mostly 19th- and 20th-century melodramatic, sentimental and patriotic illustration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
I slid my finger beneath the envelope seal, admiring the high-quality paper she always used.
From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda
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