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as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
a shop selling native handicrafts of distinction
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as in advantage
a quality that gives something special worth
has the distinction of being the oldest house in the city
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as in accolade
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
I did all of the work, and the other guy got all the distinction
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as in dominance
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance
a number of physicians of national distinction serve on the staff of the teaching hospital
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as in award
something given in recognition of achievement
won a number of distinctions in her long career as an actress
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as in difference
the quality or state of being different
the distinction between the two photographic prints escapes me
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as in separation
the state of being kept distinct
the distinction between liberty and license is often violated in today's freewheeling society
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Recent Examples of distinction
For many fans, there is no distinction between the club and the area itself.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Rangel-Sanchez is currently the director of vocal music at Portola High School and has earned the distinction for inspiring his students through innovative instruction that both enhances their technical skills and fosters a passion for vocal performance.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2025
That distinction belongs to the visionary astronomer Percival Lowell.
—John Loeffler, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article The NBA’s brightest stars are headed to San Francisco for All-Star Weekend, and only one team has the distinction of sending two starters: the New York Knicks.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for distinction
Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Rangel-Sanchez is currently the director of vocal music at Portola High School and has earned the distinction for inspiring his students through innovative instruction that both enhances their technical skills and fosters a passion for vocal performance.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2025
That distinction belongs to the visionary astronomer Percival Lowell.
—John Loeffler, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article The NBA’s brightest stars are headed to San Francisco for All-Star Weekend, and only one team has the distinction of sending two starters: the New York Knicks.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinction
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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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The Edmonton Oilers have delivered excellence under coach Kris Knoblauch since his arrival in November 2023.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Another avenue for lawsuits against non-generative AI use is legal protections for trade secrets; trade secrets, which provide a competitive business advantage, are not known or shared with the public and reflect efforts designed to keep information secret.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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As industries across manufacturing, energy, and logistics embrace this transformation, the stakes for competitive advantage have never been higher.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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And yet, the Egyptian surely has to contribute towards a collective achievement to increase the chance of any individual accolade coming his way.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Jean-François has a distinguished résumé for an avant-garde composer, earning accolades across the Great White North.—
Matthew Sherrill,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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Adding Xiaomi to the mix only extends its dominance.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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But Altman, too, has quietly gained the president’s confidence, albeit with a much narrower appeal to American-AI dominance.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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That film, Soul, was nominated for — and won — the same awards for which The Wild Robot is nominated at CAS and MPSE (Sound of Metal won the year Soul was nominated at the Oscars).—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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Apple HomeKit support and power usage reporting would be welcome additions, but the Smart Dimmer Switch is still an excellent value and worthy of our Editors’ Choice award.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Feb. 2025
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Eoin Morgan took a grip on the team in 2014 and ensured that whatever the differences in personality and culture, the unit was tight.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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In order to accomplish this, there must be a major temperature difference between the substance itself and its environment.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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Recognizing the importance of maintaining familial bonds, these projects seek to mitigate the trauma of separation and promote long-term stability for children and families.—
Danny K. Davis,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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The unions argued that the president's three initiatives — firing of probationary employees, deferred resignation program and planned large-scale reductions in force — violate the separation of powers and federal law.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
20 Feb. 2025
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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
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“Distinction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinction. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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