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 The casing is consistent with the same caliber of weapon that Jones had in his possession when police took him into custody, a Fort Worth Police Department homicide unit detective wrote in an arrest warrant affidavit. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 Lacking an automatic chronograph movement of its own, Rolex turned to rival Zenith and its celebrated El Primero, a caliber that had narrowly survived the quartz crisis. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 These are deeply personal admissions on a pop album of this caliber, yet Sivan makes these confessionals feel plainspoken. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Regardless, Payton determined Denver’s offensive unit, the group he’s most personally invested in, wasn’t playing at a championship-caliber level. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for caliber
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  1. quality
  2. rate
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  • The report also raised questions about the quality of official data on vaccinations for measles and other diseases for the years 2023 to 2025.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • If the preseason is any indication, Wiggins is going to have a quality season for the Heat.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of quality
Noun
  • The cancer’s five-year survival rate is less than 7%, according to WEHI.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • However, the time required to assemble an individual robot differs from the rate at which a production line can manufacture multiple units.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of rate

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“Caliber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caliber. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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