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caliber

noun

ˈka-lə-bər

variants or calibre

Definition of caliber

as in quality

degree of excellence musicians of the highest caliber perform at that concert hall

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Recent Examples of caliber Thanks to the Collective Bargaining Agreement and its handling of a player's first six seasons, he's been paid well below market salaries for a pitcher of his caliber. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Cobie Durant One of the bigger questions coming into camp was who would step up in the cornerback room to be a starting-caliber player on the outside opposite of DaRon Bland. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2026 Getz picked up another Gold Glove-caliber center fielder in Doyle, who can platoon with Tristan Peters. — Jim Bowden, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Sure, the Niners have plenty of depth — the team has drafted and signed many fine, NFL-caliber young players over the last few years. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for caliber

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State inspection records show multiple water quality and safety violations at Hialeah's Bucky Dent Water Park, indicating concerns beyond the permitting issues city officials have publicly cited for the facility's closure.

— Abby Dodge, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
In the provincial capital Pontianak, schools suspended in-person classes after air quality deteriorated to unhealthy levels and health officials reported a rise in respiratory illnesses.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

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The success rate of players returning from a second Tommy John is not as high as those who have the procedure once, but the road back isn’t impossible.

— C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Today, with an imploded refi business and rates closing in on 7%, the AI mortgage company’s market value stands at just $300 million.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

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