1
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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Recent Examples of excellence
Winfrey and Goldberg had become intra-racial foes — no longer likable examples of black American excellence but strident political operatives who exuded exceptional dishonesty: That Quincy intro lacked sisterhood.
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Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
For the contest, a panel of judges critiques each photograph based on creativity, technical excellence, overall impact and artistic merit.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences are slated to present a number of awards, recognizing artistic and technical excellence across the film industry, to the makers and actors behind some of your favorite films from 2024 at 97th Academy Awards.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
Salah’s campaign at Liverpool demonstrates that excellence is measured on the pitch, and his record-breaking feats challenge any notion that a lack of continental silverware diminishes his candidacy for the Ballon d’Or.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
For the contest, a panel of judges critiques each photograph based on creativity, technical excellence, overall impact and artistic merit.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences are slated to present a number of awards, recognizing artistic and technical excellence across the film industry, to the makers and actors behind some of your favorite films from 2024 at 97th Academy Awards.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
Salah’s campaign at Liverpool demonstrates that excellence is measured on the pitch, and his record-breaking feats challenge any notion that a lack of continental silverware diminishes his candidacy for the Ballon d’Or.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excellence
Noun
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Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
12 Nov. 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
Noun
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But there is an important distinction to make between a goalkeeper kicking long and passing long; Maresca’s primary issue is with the former and his desire to avoid simply gifting possession back to the opposition.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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That's an important distinction as some other operators currently require a winning wager in order to see a bonus.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Wealth isn’t about intelligence or moral superiority.—
Greg Clement,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Lopez and the co-sponsors want to cloak themselves in moral superiority and call it a day.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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Conversely, the slower application growth for elite institutions may signal a need to rethink their value proposition in a changing higher education landscape.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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At likely his lowest value ever now is a good time to try and trade for the veteran tight end.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Lou breaks apart the veneer of narrative perfection, in order to show where the power lies.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
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Add a cherry to the center of each pineapple ring for party perfection.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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What are the advantages of planting grass seed in the fall instead of spring?—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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Many felt more comfortable with traditional propeller planes, despite the Comet’s advantages.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Narratives about the virtue of the state and the necessity of the war should be clear, legible, obvious.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
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The virtues of index investing for the ordinary investor are indisputable.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Rather than hear the San Diego magazine-capacity case on its merits, the high court vacated the 9th Circuit’s ruling that upheld the law and ordered it to reconsider the case using the new Bruen standard.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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These policies disregard merit and achievement and unleash unfathomable harms upon the lives, families, and careers of transgender servicemembers.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellence. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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