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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 And the caliber has been finished in a new style inspired by the Dent de Vaulion mountain in Switzerland’s Vallée de Joux, where Breguet is headquartered. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 June 2026 Sourcing this calibre of talent frequently demands an international search, especially when local markets are not fully mature. — Paul Westall, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Both platforms possess sufficient firepower to destroy modern armored vehicles, making target detection, crew training, and first-round hit probability more important than caliber alone. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026 While Schmid fills the role of a high-end backup, Florida still needs to acquire a starting-caliber goaltender prior to the start of the season with both Sergei Bobrovsky and Daniil Tarasov departing. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for caliber

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The heat wave is making a bad air-quality situation worse as a high-pressure system traps soot and fine particles close to the ground instead of dispersing them.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
And if sleep health is on your mind, the Epix Pro (Gen 2) delivers a full picture of your sleep quality to examine over your morning cup of coffee.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026

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Plus, new members of this meat service can get 15% off their first order, and select states get free flat-rate shipping on orders of $125 or more.

— Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
The 2026 tournament has the highest rate of goals per match in decades and is the first in World Cup history to have scored more than 200 goals (with two dozen matches still left to play).

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026

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