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
Since 1959, the Grammy Awards have honored excellence and outstanding achievements in the music industry.
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Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
Morehouse continues to carry this torch, demonstrating that true sartorial excellence is rooted in legacy, identity, and self-respect.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
True excellence, however, remains as elusive as a cure for lycanthropy.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
Data and strategy combined tend to drive operational excellence as well.
—Elise Awwad, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
Morehouse continues to carry this torch, demonstrating that true sartorial excellence is rooted in legacy, identity, and self-respect.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
True excellence, however, remains as elusive as a cure for lycanthropy.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
Data and strategy combined tend to drive operational excellence as well.
—Elise Awwad, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excellence
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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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Right now, the Knicks hover on the edge of that distinction.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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The distinction between a diplomatic negotiator and an intelligence operative is vague in the region, and Mr. Burns’s arrivals and departures could be stealthy.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Absolute Dominion takes place In the year 2063 AD, when the world faces catastrophe as zealots and extremists wage a global holy war in the name of spiritual superiority.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2025
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The dominant view in Washington argues for peace through strength, that only clear military superiority can deter China’s ambitions to subsume Taiwan and exert dominance across the Indo-Pacific.—
Brad Dress,
The Hill,
7 Jan. 2025
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Families generally select child care with great delicacy and consideration, seeking a site that is not only practical but also reflective of their values, culture, language or religion.—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Diversity focuses on representation, equity focuses on fairness and impartiality, and inclusion relates to a sense of belonging and value no matter an employee's background.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
25 Jan. 2025
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Her beauty moments are nothing short of perfection—equipped with glowing skin that looks like the heavens kiss it, sleek hairstyles, and makeup that highlights her stunning features.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
13 Jan. 2025
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With over 290 comments on the Instagram video so far, many people praised Vu's vision to take the dress from thrift shop to red carpet perfection.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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With a small majority in the Senate, and a wafer-thin GOP advantage in the House, this is just wishful thinking on the part of Rep. Ogles.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Carolina has this cap flexibility advantage because it’s been ruthless over the years about letting non-star UFAs walk.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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For many professionals, the relentless pursuit of goals, often at the expense of personal well-being, has been elevated to a virtue.—
Amy Blankson,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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If these bathrooms are supposedly for the public, then by virtue of excluding certain people, the message is that their needs are not for consideration.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Jan. 2025
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Even more localized events like harvest festivals may affect the availability of accommodations, so this important variable merits consideration.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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Bennett’s speeches about the merits of high tariffs were remarkably similar to Mr. Trump’s social media posts on the topic today.—
Ian Austen,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellence. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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