excellence
noun
ex·cel·lence
ˈek-s(ə-)lən(t)s 
1
: the quality of being excellent
an award for academic excellence
setting a high standard of excellence
see also black excellence
2
plural excellences
: an excellent or valuable quality : virtue
… I am as admiring as almost everyone else of the film's many excellences …—
Daniel Mendelsohn
Daniel Mendelsohn3
or Excellence
: excellency sense 2
Lord Regent, I do greet your Excellence …—William Shakespeare
William ShakespeareExamples of excellence in a Sentence
The school is known for the excellence of its teachers.
an award for academic excellence
setting a high standard of excellence
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While the governing body announced the creation of 30 player development centres for the future, Forest Ladies’ application to keep their centre of excellence status was rejected.
—Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
The players in our locker room believe in themselves, with a high standard of excellence, growth and family.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Bath & Body Works continues to focus on its strategic priorities, including accelerating top-line growth, enhancing operational excellence, and strengthening its financial position.
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The winner will also get to headline their own exclusive dinner at the James Beard House, an institution synonymous with culinary excellence.
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Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
The players in our locker room believe in themselves, with a high standard of excellence, growth and family.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Bath & Body Works continues to focus on its strategic priorities, including accelerating top-line growth, enhancing operational excellence, and strengthening its financial position.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
The winner will also get to headline their own exclusive dinner at the James Beard House, an institution synonymous with culinary excellence.
—Buddha Lo, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excellence. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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