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as in excellency
exceptionally high quality
the annual awards honor excellence in children's literature
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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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The Broadway League Foundation announced the date of the 16th annual Jimmy Awards, which honor excellence in high school musical theater programs from across the country.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
To streamline business processes, ABBYY’s process intelligence platform, ABBYY Timeline, boosts visibility across workflows, identifies automation opportunities, and helps businesses discover their path toward operational excellence.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
Verdict: The Budget 3D Printer to Beat Creality's excellence continues here.
—PCMAG, 17 Oct. 2024
Each week readers vote on central Indiana students who were nominated by their schools for excellence in the classroom and beyond.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Oct. 2024
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
To streamline business processes, ABBYY’s process intelligence platform, ABBYY Timeline, boosts visibility across workflows, identifies automation opportunities, and helps businesses discover their path toward operational excellence.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
Verdict: The Budget 3D Printer to Beat Creality's excellence continues here.
—PCMAG, 17 Oct. 2024
Each week readers vote on central Indiana students who were nominated by their schools for excellence in the classroom and beyond.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Oct. 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
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Paradise Dynasty, Kang Kang, Long Xing Ji, Hui Tou Xiang, Min Min Pie House (and so many more) should all be household names worthy of recognition for their myriad styles and excellency.Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
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The distinction is important because a felony arrest typically entails more rigid follow-up in court and a higher likelihood of jail detention, while a misdemeanor often ends with a citation and release on the spot.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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In her time as a public servant, Rep. Lee became the first Black woman elected to the State Senate from Northern California, holding the distinction of the highest-ranking Black woman in Democratic leadership.Shamira Ibrahim, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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While picking up genuine concerns reported by American and international media in what has been a contentious and violent US election cycle, the coverage and conversation appears geared to telegraph the superiority of China’s own political system.Simone McCarthy, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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Even in foods where New Yorkers claim eternal superiority, L.A. just does it better.Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Buster Posey understands the value of a good shortstop.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Voters arrived before work, during breaks, and even after dropping their children at school, displaying the true value of this election.Arpan Lobo, Nushrat Rahman, Natalie Davies, Lindsay Tague, Alexander Boesch, Sarah Moore, Sophia Jundy, Mikia Lawrence, Alec Mork, Siddhi Choubey and Sonja Krohn, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Her precision and pursuit of perfection are exemplified by her signature use of Swarovski crystals.Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ultimately, the documentary humanizes someone often viewed as an avatar of unattainable perfection.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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If González’s advantage over Dalmau prevails, the pro-statehood New Progressive Party would make history as the first in Puerto Rico to secure a third consecutive term.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Impact of Cheering Research published in the North American Journal of Psychology has shown that athletes and fans often see audience support as crucial for team success, especially at home, which can explain the home-field advantage.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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As a local and self-described skiing fanatic, O’Neill was familiar with the virtues of the Colorado community.Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
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Eastwood, with more than five decades under his belt directing films dedicated to complex inquiries into virtue, ethics, and fairness, was the first name that popped into his head.Tomris Laffly, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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This argument is backed by research and has more merit.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Whatever the financial merits of the decision, Boeing clearly faced significant disincentives to introduce a BWB aircraft given the potential for cannibalization of its existing wide-body offering.Dean Donovan, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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