How to Use first-class in a Sentence
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The plan seeks to raise overall first-class mail prices by 5.4%.
— Reuters, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2023 -
The United States Postal Service is set to raise the cost of a first-class stamp to 66 cents.
— oregonlive, 13 Apr. 2023 -
The fun and the sun culminated in a first-class tantrum.
— Caitlin Gunther, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2023 -
The debris was part of the door frame found above the first-class lounge entrance in the ship built by Harland and Wolff.
— Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2024 -
But the first-class service starts long before dogs and their humans board the plane.
— Kristin J. Bender, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024 -
Randolph paid just 32 cents for the stamp to mail that CD, less than half the current cost of 66 cents for a first-class stamp.
— Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2023 -
The pair then boarded a first-class flight to Maui’s Kahului Airport.
— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 Mar. 2023 -
Here are all the perks that come with a first-class suite on Singapore Airlines.
— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2023 -
Seat width: At its largest, the seat runs 38 inches wide, which shames many first-class products.
— Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 -
Ahead, 12 of the best men's travel pants that provide first-class comfort.
— Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 28 July 2023 -
The journey, however, was far from a first-class cruise.
— Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 20 July 2023 -
These are all nice-to-haves for a first-class flight experience.
— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 May 2024 -
The only difference would be that the four guys and Bertis and Jefferson flew first-class.
— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2023 -
Nobody starts to worry until the water gets up to the first-class cabins.
— Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 May 2023 -
What about buying a first-class ticket on airline B for less than the coach fare on airline A?
— David Rae, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2023 -
On some flights, passengers who booked a first-class or business seat may fail to show up for their flight.
— Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024 -
As a bonus, many will offer new student or first-class specials.
— Rebecca Strong, Health, 20 July 2023 -
Mazda won five first-class awards from the IIHS, the most of any single brand, according to the nonprofit.
— William Gavin, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2024 -
The Strauses were two wealthy first-class passengers who had been married for more than 40 years.
— Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 22 June 2023 -
The new first-class service was developed in partnership with the Jet.
— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2024 -
There was always the sense that the all-rounder could look after himself in the first-class scene, but that his choices were not always the wisest.
— Tim Ellis, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 -
The hike is part of a 5.4% increase in overall first-class mail prices, Postal Service officials said.
— George Petras, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2023 -
If approved, the change would take effect in July, raising the cost of mailing a first-class letter by about 5.4%.
— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 12 Apr. 2023 -
The change goes into effect Sunday, raising the cost of mailing a first-class letter by about 5.4%.
— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 8 July 2023 -
The first-class menu is just the latest example of that, giving us a peek into what life on the Titanic was like.
— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2023 -
Dine at one of three first-class restaurants, featuring the finest sushi, fresh local seafood, and favorites from Naples, Italy.
— Kara Franker, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024 -
After a short delay, the plane was ready for boarding a little after 6 p.m. Scoot found his first-class seat, 3F, and slipped a mask over his face.
— Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 20 June 2023 -
The move will also require Southwest to update all or a portion of its fleet to include first-class seats.
— Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024 -
Last year, Soeder produced an exclusive hand and face cream for Swiss Airlines’s first-class amenity kits.
— Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2024 -
The second half of the cabin was designed for high-ranking ministers or state guests who reside in six Deluxe Suites, and first-class compartments.
— Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 31 July 2024
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Online training will be sent out one week before the first class date.
— cleveland, 20 Mar. 2022 -
High school sophomores will be the first class not affected by the change.
— New York Times, 2 Apr. 2022 -
Guests may even choose a Nice or Nicer bundle and buy an upgrade to a first class seat.
— Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al, 8 Mar. 2022 -
Alaska Airlines recently upped the cost to book some of its first class tickets.
— Julie Weed, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2022 -
Alcohol has been available in first class on American since last spring.
— Dawn Gilbertson, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2022 -
The application deadline for the first class is April 9.
— Nedra Rhone, ajc, 30 Mar. 2022 -
The very first class had more than 20 people, and by the afternoon class, there were nearly 90.
— Byjennifer Henderson | Medpage Today, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2022 -
Front-row first class and economy spots are some of travelers' favorite airplane seats, new data finds.
— Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 31 July 2024 -
Some airlines also have a class even more luxurious than business, which is, confusingly, also called first class.
— Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2022 -
The next few flights were done in first class of commercial flights, a much better alternative for the Dellickers than a long drive to Ohio.
— Brooks Sutherland, The Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2022 -
The first class of facilitators graduated in spring 2023, and the first service center opened that summer.
— Benjamin Y. Fong, Discover Magazine, 3 Aug. 2024 -
Purdy’s financial motives are of the humbler variety, such as ensuring security at home, flying first class, or even ordering the pricier ride-share option.
— Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024 -
Which hallway was the fastest route to their first class?
— Nicole Asbury, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2023 -
As The Crown shows, Charles was not seated in first class.
— Emily Burack, Town & Country, 3 Dec. 2022 -
Plus, the offer for a free first class was too good to pass up.
— Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 28 May 2024 -
The first class is free and $10 per session thereafter.
— Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2024 -
The design of that venue was first class and the floorplan was brilliant.
— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2022 -
But Siegel was hooked after her first class and kept at it.
— NBC News, 19 Apr. 2022 -
The first class for new students is $12 or five classes for $75.
— By Chloe Herring, Brooke Henderson and Samantha J. Gross, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 -
Alas, this isn't one of those natty lie-flat beds from the plusher type of first class.
— Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 27 Sep. 2022 -
During the deal, kids 2-12 travel for free in coach or first class.
— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 May 2024 -
The director is a single mother who was in the first class.
— Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024 -
They were last seen on an airplane as a foursome in first class.
— Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022 -
Turned out, he’d been upgraded to first class and was able to move to the shorter line.
— Lori Aratani, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2023 -
After all, a Black girl wasn't allowed in first class in 1939.
— Sara Netzley, EW.com, 7 Nov. 2022 -
Naima wasn't the only kid who was nervous and shy at the beginning of that first class.
— Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 20 Sep. 2022 -
Gotta work on affording that first class seat first, though.
— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2023 -
For your first class, get there early and remain the entire time.
— Shauna Harrison, SELF, 16 Jan. 2024 -
Davis was part of one of Mustangs coach Patrick Nixon’s first classes.
— Jake Shindel, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2024 -
Berklee will host 40 students in the program’s first class, but Price has big plans for rapid growth.
— James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022
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