1
as in excellency
exceptionally high quality
the annual awards honor excellence in children's literature
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2
as in distinction
a quality that gives something special worth
the particular excellence of down in clothing and sleeping bags is its lightness
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Recent Examples of excellence
In Ohio, some of those goals translate into changes in the education system and pursuing excellence in the classroom.
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Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Feb. 2025
Franciscan Health Crown Point earns national notice Franciscan Health Crown Point has been recognized as being in the top 100 in the nation for medical excellence in major cardiac surgery and coronary bypass surgery by CareChex® Awards by BluCareChex Quantros, a release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
His ventures have thrived because of their agility and responsiveness to market demands, setting new benchmarks for excellence.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
This is part of our effort to show to the world what Dubai has to offer in engineering and architectural excellence.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Feb. 2025
Franciscan Health Crown Point earns national notice Franciscan Health Crown Point has been recognized as being in the top 100 in the nation for medical excellence in major cardiac surgery and coronary bypass surgery by CareChex® Awards by BluCareChex Quantros, a release said.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
His ventures have thrived because of their agility and responsiveness to market demands, setting new benchmarks for excellence.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
This is part of our effort to show to the world what Dubai has to offer in engineering and architectural excellence.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excellence
Noun
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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
Noun
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But recently, two experts have made a cogent distinction.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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With 273 career home runs and 916 RBIs, all those All-Star games and that World Series MVP distinction and five Gold Gloves and five Silver Slugger awards, Perez has amassed the makings of a candidacy for the National Baseball Hall of Fame — where George Brett resides as the only primary Royal.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This condition is what philosopher Charles Mills, speaking of the American context, labeled epistemological ignorance—a deliberate unknowing, an insistence on the myth of white superiority, of white exceptionalism.—
Christine Winter,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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And so Tyla’s comments were also taken as an insinuation of superiority over Black people.—
Funmi Fetto,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2025
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Her post has amassed over 9,000 upvotes to date, sparking a wide-ranging discussion about the value of gifts.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Relative humidity values will drop to 12 to 18 percent with wind speeds 5 to 10 mph.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Leaders who value authenticity over perfection and build common ground across differences will harness the full potential of their teams.—
Cynthia Pong, JD,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Ariana Grande in Schiaparelli Taking its cue from a design seen in Daniel Roseberry’s Spring 2025 haute-couture collection, the Wicked star’s exquisite custom gown exuded Glinda-esque perfection.—
Laurie Brookins,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That gave Sporting a man advantage for 44 minutes, including stoppage time.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2025
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These early experiments illustrated one of geothermal’s key advantages: it can be used for both electricity and heating, which collectively account for around thirty-eight per cent of global climate emissions.—
Brent Crane,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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And people who’ve just moved into senior roles are particularly vulnerable to losing their virtues.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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To Iñárritu, Prieto’s greatest virtue is his flexibility, both stylistic and personal.—
Stephania Taladrid,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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Mowry and hosts Jodie Sweetin and Andrea Barber were discussing the merits of child stars being homeschooled when the unpleasant memories resurfaced.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Over the years, Stuart’s many merits have been recognized by publications; most recently it was voted as the Best Coastal Small Town in USA Today’s 2024 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellence. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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