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
The candidate must set high standards; demonstrate creativity and consistency in excellence, innovation and hospitality; make efforts to create a sustainable work culture, and serve as an exceptional example or mentor for other beverage professionals.
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Exhibiting an eclectic array of academic excellence, robust pursuit of agricultural and STEM innovations, and idealistic ambitions, they are headed to prestigious universities, including CalTech, Cornell, MIT, Northwestern, and Cal Poly.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2025
Her academic excellence has also earned her the distinguished title of a Southport High School STAR, a recognition given to students maintaining a GPA above 4.0.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
He's also known for his commitment to excellence and forward-thinking approach continues to set new standards in American whiskey production, according to the release.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Exhibiting an eclectic array of academic excellence, robust pursuit of agricultural and STEM innovations, and idealistic ambitions, they are headed to prestigious universities, including CalTech, Cornell, MIT, Northwestern, and Cal Poly.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2025
Her academic excellence has also earned her the distinguished title of a Southport High School STAR, a recognition given to students maintaining a GPA above 4.0.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
He's also known for his commitment to excellence and forward-thinking approach continues to set new standards in American whiskey production, according to the release.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 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
Noun
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Disinformation — the purposeful bending of, or negating, the truth — is used to destroy reputations, shatter trust, change political regimes, win at all costs, and muddy our distinctions between what is real and true, and what is blatantly false and biased.—
Davia Temin,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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At least one member appeared to struggle to understand the distinction between a vaccine’s efficacy and its effectiveness.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Being the world's most valuable company is not a sign of permanent superiority.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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What To Know According to a French intelligence report shared with the Associated Press, Chinese diplomats worked to publicize the downing of Rafale jets during the conflict while promoting the superiority of Chinese fighter aircraft.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Finally, there is a potential hidden artificial intelligence value here.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
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Even so, there’s a couple reasons Agyemang could still improve his value despite his somewhat advanced age of 24 in soccer terms.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Speaking of perfection, yes, there is such a thing as being too organized.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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There was a clip about 'perfection' that was narrated by Russell Crowe.—
Geoffrey Knox,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Analysis by German football correspondent Sebastian Stafford-Bloor Tillman has some advantages.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Yet Crawley carved out her niche not through aggressive marketing spend but through product innovation that photographs well—a crucial advantage in the Instagram economy.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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High-net-worth individuals, particularly business owners, professionals and investors, often face elevated exposure to legal risk simply by virtue of their visibility and success.—
Blake Harris,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Just by virtue of being president, Trump has bolstered this belief of mine.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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The challenge is not to choose between diversity and merit, but to design programs that advance both goals simultaneously.—
Michael Posner,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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The Supreme Court still has to decide on the merits of the case.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
3 July 2025
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“Excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellence. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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