center of excellence
noun phrase
: a place of high achievement (in some subject or area)
The university is becoming a center of excellence for genetic engineering.
Examples of center of excellence in a Sentence
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Steve Cousins: Willow was this center of excellence.
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Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 7 Nov. 2017
The MultiChoice studios that produce shows for us are a real center of excellence with a sense of excitement and pride in being able to build an African business that creates jobs in Africa, that provides opportunities for the local industry and to also build global profiles.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Aug. 2023
Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 7 Nov. 2017
The MultiChoice studios that produce shows for us are a real center of excellence with a sense of excitement and pride in being able to build an African business that creates jobs in Africa, that provides opportunities for the local industry and to also build global profiles.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Aug. 2023
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“Center of excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20of%20excellence. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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