as in pinnacle
the highest part or point
this new sports car is being billed as the ne plus ultra of automotive achievement
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Recent Examples of ne plus ultra
The Paris couture runways are known for being ne plus ultra for both boundary-pushing design and formidable craftsmanship, but the style outside shows can be just as inspirational.
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Alex Badia, WWD, 2 July 2024
White Barn Inn, hands-down the ne plus ultra of fine dining in the area, has opened Little Barn in the abutting room—a cozy and refined-but-rustic space rolling out cosseting dishes of buttery skate wing schnitzel.
—Alexandra Hall, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2023
This year marks the 74th anniversary of Formula 1, the ne plus ultra of motorsport, and James Allen has been covering more than 30 of those seasons as a journalist, broadcaster, and industry insider.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024
The Academy Awards is, of course, the ne plus ultra of Hollywood tickets, a show so drenched in glitter and glamour that, famously, even the famous sometimes don’t get an invite.
—USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
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Alex Badia, WWD, 2 July 2024
White Barn Inn, hands-down the ne plus ultra of fine dining in the area, has opened Little Barn in the abutting room—a cozy and refined-but-rustic space rolling out cosseting dishes of buttery skate wing schnitzel.
—Alexandra Hall, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2023
This year marks the 74th anniversary of Formula 1, the ne plus ultra of motorsport, and James Allen has been covering more than 30 of those seasons as a journalist, broadcaster, and industry insider.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024
The Academy Awards is, of course, the ne plus ultra of Hollywood tickets, a show so drenched in glitter and glamour that, famously, even the famous sometimes don’t get an invite.
—USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ne plus ultra
Noun
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His vision of Southern America, blasted by crime, poverty and inequality, has put him on Barack Obama’s annual reading list and at the pinnacle of contemporary Southern noir.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
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Wimbledon, which has always been the pinnacle of tennis, is lagging behind in that respect.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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In an interview with Elle, Taylor shared her go-to dinner party recipes, and Nigella Lawson's Mughlai Chicken was at the top of her list.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2025
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At the top of this season, those missions are done.—
Megan Vick,
Variety,
11 Jan. 2025
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The best way to hold monoculars steady is to use two hands – one in front of the other – and use gravity when observing something at the zenith, allowing your eye socket to gently support their weight.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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In 1980, Spacek reached a career zenith with her Oscar-winning performance as the legendary Loretta Lynn in Coal Miner’s Daughter.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
25 Dec. 2024
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The building code has gradually acknowledged its existence but still limits its height to 85 feet (about eight stories).—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 Jan. 2025
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When combined with cloud ERP, business AI can bring decision-making, process optimization, and customer experiences to new heights.—
Peter Pluim,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Those turns on the throne have not been in a row, but rather spread across a number of years, as the smash surges back to the peak every holiday season.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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At the peak of the polio wave in the United States, in 1952, the disease sickened nearly 60,000 people, leaving more than 21,000 paralyzed and killing more than 3,000.—
Sheryl Gay Stolberg,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The 2 back-to-back January actions are the culmination of Biden Administration antitrust enforcement efforts to place far greater emphasis on potential harm to labor interests, in addition to the traditional antitrust concern with promoting consumer welfare.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The video was inspired by the Resurrection City encampment that was the culmination of Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1968 Poor People’s Campaign and held on the National Mall that is steps away from the museum.—
Roger Catlin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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If that moment, following a victory over the Green Bay Packers, was the apex of his season, Monday night’s performance was the bottom.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Mark King, reached the apex of their popularity with this album, which was a commercial smash in their native country.—
David Chiu,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Ne plus ultra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ne%20plus%20ultra. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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