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
Even if those traits have been on display for years and Antetokounmpo has stacked up great performances for over a decade, Turner believes people need to take time to appreciate his consistent excellence.
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Eric Nehm, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
Morgan led with love, with clarity, and with the unwavering belief that belonging and academic excellence go hand in hand.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Handing out trophies for artistic excellence is an inherently elitist activity.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Amid all the Italian excellence poured into Carbone Rivera, the chef Carbone, too, knows just how singular this project is.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
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Eric Nehm, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
Morgan led with love, with clarity, and with the unwavering belief that belonging and academic excellence go hand in hand.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Handing out trophies for artistic excellence is an inherently elitist activity.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Amid all the Italian excellence poured into Carbone Rivera, the chef Carbone, too, knows just how singular this project is.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 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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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
Noun
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Instead, Gorsuch has drawn a distinction between the right to marry and the right to decline expressive participation in a ceremony.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Gill will accept the distinction during Country Music’s Biggest Night, which will stream the following day on Hulu, after a special tribute performance.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These are the questions that have plagued the American public since the Euphoria and Anyone But You actor dared to gesture toward a blatant superiority as one of the most notable hot people right now.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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The pact is aimed at securing an edge over China in the race for tech superiority, Bloomberg noted.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Entry-level workers experiment freely and the C-suite sees strategic value, yet middle managers often struggle to bridge the gap.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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In addition, people without insurance use less care, even high-value care, which can impact future health.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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New Yorkers have always risen to critical moments—demanding not perfection, but courage and connection.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Summary Apple's premium valuation has outpaced its earnings outlook, leaving the stock priced for perfection amid rising competitive.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The work accomplished at Silent Swarm 2025, along with technology such as the TEEMS device, illustrates how the company is architecting the advantage for today’s performance and tomorrow’s success along the tactical edge.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Through two periods, Carolina had a 25-11 advantage in shots on goal.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In a sector where sustainability often stops at the label, this model carries the virtue of being both circular and selfless.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Just as personal vices can shape the course of an individual life, so too can national vices influence our collective experience, maybe as much as our virtues—or possibly even more.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Earlier in the three-stage judging system, a longlist of 465 eligible albums was boiled down to 50 nominees, focusing on creative merit over mainstream popularity.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Just because the moment has slipped away doesn't mean the merit is gone.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellence. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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