caliber

noun

ˈka-lə-bər How to pronounce caliber (audio)
variants or calibre
Definition of calibernext
as in quality
degree of excellence musicians of the highest caliber perform at that concert hall

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Recent Examples of caliber Chernyshov should be next in line to establish himself as a stud top-six-caliber player. — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 In the last four matches, Sporting KC has played four playoff-caliber teams. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 Notre Dame has not faced a team this season the caliber of Chaminade, which can run, pass and play good defense. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Onboard the 2,713-passenger Disney Magic, you’ll be entertained throughout the cruise with Broadway-caliber shows, a 212-foot-long drop slide, fireworks at sea, and more. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for caliber
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  1. quality
  2. rate
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  • The company said at the time that the facility would test battery performance, quality and durability under requirements specific to the region.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • It is estimated that the ring from Spanish jewelry brand Suárez cost over $30,000 at the time, likely due to the high quality of the natural diamond baguette stones.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of quality
Noun
  • Growing up amid high divorce rates has also made younger couples more conscious of protecting their financial independence.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Iowa is the only state in the country with a growing cancer diagnosis rate and ranks second, next to Kentucky, in the number of overall cancer cases.
    — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of rate

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“Caliber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caliber. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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