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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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Andrew DeNardo drives strategic growth and operational excellence as President of First National Realty Partners.
—Andrew Denardo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Detroit non-profit is dedicated to social justice by expanding representation and celebrating excellence in classical music.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
For over a century, Virginia State University and other HBCUs have stood as a beacon of knowledge, excellence, and resilience.
—Jenna Sundel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excellence. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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