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
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Examples 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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The 2024 honorees join more than 500 women recognized for their excellence in Greater Cincinnati since 1968.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2024
Together Raffles Jaipur and Raffles Udaipur bring the brand’s tradition of excellence to a part of India renowned for its own vivid heritage.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
As Boeing works to rebuild its legacy by encouraging a culture of responsibility and operational excellence, a path toward corporate recovery motivated by people and values, the requirement of a cultural revolution has become vital.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
As Spelman moves forward under Brewer’s interim leadership, the institution continues its legacy of excellence while demonstrating the power of alumni leadership and commitment to service.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
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Cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2024
Together Raffles Jaipur and Raffles Udaipur bring the brand’s tradition of excellence to a part of India renowned for its own vivid heritage.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
As Boeing works to rebuild its legacy by encouraging a culture of responsibility and operational excellence, a path toward corporate recovery motivated by people and values, the requirement of a cultural revolution has become vital.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
As Spelman moves forward under Brewer’s interim leadership, the institution continues its legacy of excellence while demonstrating the power of alumni leadership and commitment to service.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
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excellence
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ex·cel·lence
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