1
as in excellency
exceptionally high quality
the annual awards honor excellence in children's literature
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2
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
Through his note-taking and familiarity with this type of program, Thakkar developed three simple core values that will define his program — connection, toughness and competitive excellence.
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Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2025
The values that drive Afrobeats; authenticity, ambition and cultural excellence are fully aligned with the DNA of our House.
—Nkosiyati Khumalo, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
The history of the program is right there on display for all to see, especially players tasked with the challenge and responsibility of continuing a tradition of football excellence at UC Davis.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Thank you for being part of all of it — the bold swings, the big wins, the creative risks, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
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Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2025
The values that drive Afrobeats; authenticity, ambition and cultural excellence are fully aligned with the DNA of our House.
—Nkosiyati Khumalo, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
The history of the program is right there on display for all to see, especially players tasked with the challenge and responsibility of continuing a tradition of football excellence at UC Davis.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Thank you for being part of all of it — the bold swings, the big wins, the creative risks, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Aug. 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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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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That distinction still belongs to B-Sides & Rarities, which only spent a single turn in absolute last place, at No. 100, in November 2005.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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In visceral and unrelenting prose, the novel troubles the easy distinctions between victim and perpetrator.—
Katie Kitamura
August 21,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Like so many peddling some version of righteous superiority.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps Robins should take a step back, let go of her sense of superiority, and try to understand that people are leaving the Democratic Party because they are actually informed.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
14 Aug. 2025
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Investing involves risk and your investment may lose value.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Barring catastrophic injury luck, Green Bay's draft picks won't hold much value.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Missouri’s streak of perfection against FCS opponents continued Thursday — in dominant fashion.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
29 Aug. 2025
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As an erstwhile drummer, I was drawn to the movie Whiplash, in which an abusive music instructor played by J.K. Simmons pushes his promising drum student nearly over the brink in his pursuit of perfection.—
Adam Gelb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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On the next play, Brown found the end zone on a 15-yard keeper for a 24-7 advantage.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Aug. 2025
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My only advice is to do your homework and know there are advantages and disadvantages associated with any medical procedure.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What started in 2021 as a venue for green virtue signaling quickly ran into trouble as shareholders and Republican politicians balked at the notion of banks making choices based on climate aspirations rather than profit demands.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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By virtue of Seattle’s location, the Mariners always have a challenging travel schedule, but the back-to-back lengthy East Coast trips during the dog days of summer are an extra grind that no contending team should have to deal with.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has yet to assign a docket number, and the state has yet to file its arguments on the merits of the appeal.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Flores case will now proceed on the merits, split between federal court and an unclear arbitral forum.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellence. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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