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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Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Proponents say such partnerships are essential to innovation and academic excellence.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
April 24, 2025 4 min read The Trump administration’s plans to cut NASA’s science missions will destroy the U.S. space legacy
By Louis Friedman
For more than half a century planetary exploration and space science have been a hallmark of American achievement and excellence.
—Louis Friedman, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2025
Judged by songwriters and composers, the awards recognize excellence in craft and creativity.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excellence. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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