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world-class

or world·class

[ wurld-klas, -klahs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

ranking among the world's best; outstanding:
a world-class orchestra.
attracting or comprising world-class players, performers, etc.:
a world-class tennis tournament.
Informal. being a notorious example of its kind:
a world-class slob.

world-class

of or denoting someone with a skill or attribute that puts him or her in the highest class in the world
a world-class swimmer

First recorded in 1945–50

Back when the Soviet Union was threatening us, we made sure that our highways and bridges were world class; not anymore.

And where else can you get a ticket to see world-class talent in a world-class atmosphere for under 15 bucks?

He follows his own muse—he's a world-class weirdo—but at the same time, he's never solely concerned with pleasing himself.

After cramping up, James likely received immediate access to world-class medical attention.

Then there are the museums, including the world class Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

Goals 2000 links world-class standards to grassroots reforms and I hope Congress will pass it without delay.

That's a test that reflects the world-class standards our children must meet for the new era.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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