as in excellent
of the very best kind
sophisticated cuisine that is obviously the work of a chef par excellence
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Recent Examples of par excellence
Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 9 June 2024
An international networker par excellence, Zambello was staging Carmen at Beijing’s National Centre for the Performing Arts, with Chen in the peripheral part of Zuniga, lieutenant of the dragoons.
—airmail.news, 7 Dec. 2024
And of course there would be no place for love, which is nothing more or less than favoritism par excellence.
—Becca Rothfeld, Harper's Magazine, 2 Mar. 2024
Traditionally, that would mean Champagne, the world’s sparkling wine par excellence, synonymous with celebration, luxury, extravagance, etc.
Champagne, both the wine and the region, has had few rivals in style and grandeur for generations.
—Patrick Comiskey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Ultimately, Urban's work at the festival as a guitar wizard who transforms Nissan Stadium into the largest, intimate dive bar on Earth continued his legacy as entertainer par excellence.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 9 June 2024
An international networker par excellence, Zambello was staging Carmen at Beijing’s National Centre for the Performing Arts, with Chen in the peripheral part of Zuniga, lieutenant of the dragoons.
—airmail.news, 7 Dec. 2024
And of course there would be no place for love, which is nothing more or less than favoritism par excellence.
—Becca Rothfeld, Harper's Magazine, 2 Mar. 2024
Traditionally, that would mean Champagne, the world’s sparkling wine par excellence, synonymous with celebration, luxury, extravagance, etc.
Champagne, both the wine and the region, has had few rivals in style and grandeur for generations.
—Patrick Comiskey, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for par excellence
Adjective
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As one of the few Black doctors in Kansas City after the Civil Rights era, Carter established a family practice that provided excellent care to local residents.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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That's an excellent question, what the perception is Elon Musk has.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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As Strong Aurora Predicted And don’t dismiss this as a trick to steal a few dollars — that’s not the point at all.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Accommodative lenses: These help correct vision at all distances.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Embracing different cultures: There is plenty of wonderful Mexican culture depicted throughout the film, from cooking traditional dishes to the vibrant atmosphere.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
28 Mar. 2025
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Cherish these moments and know that your efforts to preserve their voices are a wonderful tribute to your relationships.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Williams seems to have fundamentally misunderstood the novel, or at the very least to have only a diluted grasp of it.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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And the headliner of the group, of course, was quarterback Cam Ward, who very likely could be the No. 1 overall pick when the draft gets underway on April 24 in Green Bay.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Lioness season two, Taylor’s awesome in the episodes.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Mar. 2025
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Now, Homan’s administration wants to use the awesome powers of the federal law enforcement apparatus to intimidate and silence those who disagree with their policy agenda.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Their lack of depth was evident against this extremely deep Gators squad.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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In some cases, people simply use it as an extremely robust group messaging tool for groups of friends without any games or projects involved.—
Samuel Axon,
ArsTechnica,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The two of them together at the arcade is just lovely.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
21 Mar. 2025
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Plants produce lovely blue flowers (or white in some varieties) that attract pollinators and other beneficial insects.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Again, the exact mechanism of the pain relief caused by placebos is not fully understood.—
Paul Hsieh,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Flagg calmly drained both, pushing the margin back to seven — and fully out of reach.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Par excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/par%20excellence. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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