first-class

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Half of the students in her first class on digital photography dropped out, and she struggled to learn to use a professional camera.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Sitting in first class on a flight in 2023, however, Monique, who hosts a podcast about reality-TV news, ended up the victim of some Bravo-like drama herself.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

In the 2024-25 financial year, the company delivered 77% of first class mail and 92.5% of second class mail on time, falling short of its 93% and 98.5% respective targets.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Since we first published allegations from postal workers saying they were consistently asked to prioritise parcels, signs have popped up in many delivery offices reminding staff first class mail must be delivered.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

After hearing of Philip Johnson’s demonstration, General Vogel authorized the recruitment of that first class of twenty-nine Navajo Marines.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac