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as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
a shop selling native handicrafts of distinction
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as in advantage
a quality that gives something special worth
has the distinction of being the oldest house in the city
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as in accolade
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
I did all of the work, and the other guy got all the distinction
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as in dominance
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance
a number of physicians of national distinction serve on the staff of the teaching hospital
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as in award
something given in recognition of achievement
won a number of distinctions in her long career as an actress
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as in difference
the quality or state of being different
the distinction between the two photographic prints escapes me
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as in separation
the state of being kept distinct
the distinction between liberty and license is often violated in today's freewheeling society
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Recent Examples of distinction
And the dire wolf may have the distinction, after the poor bucardo, of being the second species brought back to life only to die again.
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D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
So another dubious distinction is in sight: a bear market, which is a decline of at least 20 percent from a market top.
—Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Vehicles older than 25 years old, a distinction that applies to nearly anything considered a classic, will still face a 2.5-percent duty upon entry to the U.S., but, for now, at least, that appears to be it.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
The reason for Canada’s anti-American (anti-Gilead, but that’s a distinction without a difference in the show’s universe, and maybe ours) sentiment in season five is almost the opposite of what’s driving Canadian fans to boo our national anthem at sporting events.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
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D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
So another dubious distinction is in sight: a bear market, which is a decline of at least 20 percent from a market top.
—Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Vehicles older than 25 years old, a distinction that applies to nearly anything considered a classic, will still face a 2.5-percent duty upon entry to the U.S., but, for now, at least, that appears to be it.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
The reason for Canada’s anti-American (anti-Gilead, but that’s a distinction without a difference in the show’s universe, and maybe ours) sentiment in season five is almost the opposite of what’s driving Canadian fans to boo our national anthem at sporting events.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinction
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While traditionally there has been a gap between model creation and deployment, operational excellence in MLOps is helping bridge this divide.—
Neel Sendas,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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There were struggles to find her game and confidence at times this season, under the pressure of reclaiming her excellence.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Those who embrace these technologies now will likely find themselves with a considerable advantage in the increasingly competitive digital landscape.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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And Osceola will continue to have homecourt advantage in the Finals against Stockton.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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The honor adds to a long list of accolades in her extraordinary career.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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But the gritty crime drama is more than deserving of its accolades, and Goggins, as Detective Shane Vendrell, is a major reason for its success.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2025
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Lee said Nvidia had previously had strong pricing power due to its dominance of the market for graphics processing units, or GPUs, which are essential to powering generative artificial intelligence models, according to MarketWatch (NWSA-5.52%).—
Britney Nguyen,
Quartz,
3 Apr. 2025
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The heavy push towards BEVs has not turned into dominance, and aggressive targets for their sales are no longer expected to come to fruition.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Apr. 2025
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Watkins is only the fourth sophomore to win the coveted award.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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For the deluxe to arrive after awards season makes perfect sense on paper.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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What’s the difference between porcelain, ceramic, and stoneware dinnerware?—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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Years of co-parenting drama were finally addressed between the two men who serve as father-figures in the 16-year-old's life 1 Comments Taylor McKinney and Ryan Edwards have worked past their differences.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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If the plaintiffs say that the dismantling of USAID violates the constitutional separation of powers, those claims should be directed at the administration, the appeals court suggested.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Emulsifiers are peacemakers that help ease the tension at oil-water boundaries to prevent separation.—
Ali Bouzari,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
12 Nov. 2024
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Zurich said the Game Changer Award pays tribute to excellency in the film business with a focus on leaders that not only cherish change and forward-thinking approaches in the business, but also stand for the DNA of what cinema has represented since its invention.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2024
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“Distinction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinction. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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