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
Rather than being the best performing administrator, my primary objective has been to stimulate others to an academic mission and the pursuit of excellence.
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
The program’s excellence under Billy Donovan was the historical exception, not the rule, given what occurred before his arrival and after his departure.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Judging criteria included impact within the school and community as well as ongoing display of musical excellence, especially the actual process of music making.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
While the governing body announced the creation of 30 player development centres for the future, Forest Ladies’ application to keep their centre of excellence status was rejected.
—Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
The program’s excellence under Billy Donovan was the historical exception, not the rule, given what occurred before his arrival and after his departure.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Judging criteria included impact within the school and community as well as ongoing display of musical excellence, especially the actual process of music making.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
While the governing body announced the creation of 30 player development centres for the future, Forest Ladies’ application to keep their centre of excellence status was rejected.
—Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 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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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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This effectively removes the distinction between mainstream and AI stacks.—
Dinesh Subhraveti,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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With his first career homer, Wilson earned the distinction of blasting the A’s first home run at Sutter Health Park, doing so in the March 31 home opener vs. the Seattle Mariners.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The hypocrisies of what might be called humanity’s delusions of superiority suggest the need for deeper questioning.—
Billy J. Stratton,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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His superiority was self-evident, like the rays of the sun.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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However, the compounded value of correct predictions in later rounds, particularly the Elite Eight, Final Four, and championship, amplified the separation in weighted performance.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Wherever the original source of the incorrect headline came from, it was amplified by trusted sources in financial news, creating a very expensive lesson in the value of accurate and reliable reporting.—
Hadas Gold and Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Bridging the gap by 2027 Getting ahead of the AI talent crunch doesn’t require perfection.—
Sarah Elk,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Choose speed over perfection Perfect choices don't exist.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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And Osceola will continue to have homecourt advantage in the Finals against Stockton.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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Those who embrace these technologies now will likely find themselves with a considerable advantage in the increasingly competitive digital landscape.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Kings hold the tiebreaker by virtue of their 2-1 lead in the season series.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The American physician, W. Golden Mortimer, author of History of Coca (1901), acknowledged coca as a panacea, noting its virtues as a medicine, tonic, and food.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will consider the merits of that case in coming weeks.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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There’s merit in giving bare results context, provided junior players blossom regardless.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellence. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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