as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
touristy restaurants generally are not known for the first-rateness of their cuisine
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Noun
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Therefore, when aiming for excellence, everyone must also work toward the same goal.—
Prof. Dr. med. Mazda Farshad,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025 -
Just as Sidney Poitier broke barriers with grace and purpose, these artists carry that same fire forward, redefining excellence, and reminding us that legacy is earned through courage and faith.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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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
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“First-rateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first-rateness. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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