Definition of excellence
1 : the quality of being excellent
2 : an excellent or valuable quality : virtue
3 : excellency 2
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Examples of excellence in a Sentence
The school is known for the excellence of its teachers.
an award for academic excellence
setting a high standard of excellence
Recent Examples of excellence from the Web
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A.O.C. Beverly Grove, $$ Unforced and driven by culinary excellence, A.O.C. is anchored by a courtyard with soft sunlight and laurel trees.
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As the Warriors stretched their league's limitations of excellence in the manner their sport allows, so have the Dodgers.
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New Schools for New Orleans took notice this spring, giving Garnett one of its eight Excellence in Teaching awards.
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And if these breaks extend careers—enabling the likes of James, Brady and Federer to sustain their excellence deep into their 30s—everyone wins.
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Faisal was referring not to excellence in scholarship or character but to the skill of self-narrative.
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Its awards are among the highest in the industry, including most recently a steady stream of DiRoNa (Distinguished Restaurants of North America) awards of excellence, and the AAA Triple Diamond.
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The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is a time where the world’s foremost creatives get together to celebrate progress, innovation, and excellence in creative communications.
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KXAS/Channel 5 won four national Edward R. Murrow Awards, including one for overall excellence, the Radio Television Digital News Association announced last week.
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First Known Use of excellence
14th century
EXCELLENCE Defined for English Language Learners
excellence
playDefinition of excellence for English Language Learners
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: extremely high quality
EXCELLENCE Defined for Kids
excellence
playDefinition of excellence for Students
: high quality
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