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
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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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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This effectively removes the distinction between mainstream and AI stacks.—
Dinesh Subhraveti,
Forbes.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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Wier initially didn’t receive credit for her connection series in the routine, lowering the start value.—
Henry Chappell,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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No matter the event, the value always comes back to the relationships between the members and the emphasis on uncovering the value of a holistic approach to ambition and a life well lived.—
Kody Boye,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Obsessive compulsive disorder causes people to fixate on consistency or perfection.—
Heidi Moawad, MD,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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Financial literacy starts with curiosity, not perfection.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Stars finished with a 50-26-6 record, edging out Colorado for second in the division and home ice advantage in this series.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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The District 3 race could also play a key role on whether Mahan successfully implements his policy agenda over the next year, as his bloc currently holds a slim voting advantage on the dais that could shift if Quevedo does not win the seat.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Modern business culture is in a constant state of evolution, and what was once seen as a virtue can sometimes be misinterpreted as a vice.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Rather, the influencers who extol offal’s virtues seem to do so on the basis of its nutrient density.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
17 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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Except for a handful of prestige showcases, movies weren’t programmed for TV selectively on the basis of merit but bought and sold by the batch.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellence. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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