specialness

noun

Definition of specialnessnext
as in greatness

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  1. greatness
  2. excellence
  3. superiority
  4. importance
  5. perfection
  6. supremacy
  7. preeminence
  8. excellency
Noun
  • The Cincinnati Bengals lament the greatness of the Denver Broncos.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Leaders who put relationships before tasks and build bridges for connection become multipliers for success—a powerful path for getting to the next level of greatness.
    Samantha Tassone, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of greatness
Noun
  • Data and strategy combined tend to drive operational excellence as well.
    Elise Awwad, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Much in the way Tom Brady’s annual excellence limited Peyton Manning’s postseason upside, Patrick Mahomes‘ dynastic run with the Kansas City Chiefs has proven problematic for the other AFC quarterbacks of his era.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of excellence
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of superiority
Noun
  • What to Know During the visit, Kate served a breakfast of cereal and fruit to the kids and was told by staff about the importance of a nutritious diet.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The Cabinet was meeting well past the beginning of the Jewish Sabbath, a rare occurrence and a reflection of the moment’s importance.
    Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of importance
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of perfection
Noun
  • Kelce will also have the opportunity to add to his record-book supremacy.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Week 7 Bates’ first magic moment — With the 4-1 Lions and 5-0 Vikings scrapping for supremacy atop the NFC North, everything came down to Detroit’s rookie kicker Jake Bates … a kickoff specialist and soccer player in college.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of supremacy
Noun
  • Its legendary decades-long preeminence came to an abrupt end in 1990, when Alydar, racing’s most illustrious sire of champions at the time who was worth $45 million, died under inexplicable circumstances.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Americans today are less convinced that their tax dollars should be spent on bolstering their country’s preeminence worldwide.
    Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of preeminence
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of excellency
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