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blue-ribbon

blue-ribbon is the alternative form of blue ribbon.

Meaning of blue ribbon

Adjective

blue ribbon (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) Highly superior in quality, style, substance, prestige, etc.
    • The governor selected a cadre of blue ribbon social scientists to serve on her poverty task force.
  2. (Australia, informal) Pertaining to the Liberal Party, its supporters and regions.

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Questions about blue-ribbon

What is blue-ribbon the alternative form of?
Blue-ribbon is the alternative form of blue ribbon.

Words near blue-ribbon in the dictionary

  1. blue-plate special
  2. blue-plate specials
  3. blue-print
  4. blue-prints
  5. blue-red
  6. blue-ribbon
  7. blue-ringed octopi
  8. blue-ringed octopii
  9. blue-ringed octopodes
  10. blue-ringed octopus
  11. blue-ringed octopuses

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