excellence
noun
ex·cel·lence
ˈek-s(ə-)lən(t)s 
1
: the quality of being excellent
an award for academic excellence
setting a high standard of excellence
see also black excellence
2
plural excellences
: an excellent or valuable quality : virtue
… I am as admiring as almost everyone else of the film's many excellences …—
Daniel Mendelsohn
Daniel Mendelsohn3
or Excellence
: excellency sense 2
Lord Regent, I do greet your Excellence …—William Shakespeare
William ShakespeareExamples 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
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Kenya Anderson, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Nov. 2025
Among the company functions that will report to Gargiulo are retail excellence, digital business and client services, client engagement, product care, store planning and architectural services, wholesale, licensing, marketing and communication.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
What accounts for the sustained excellence of certain directors while others stumble?
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 20 Nov. 2025
Established in 1975, the awards seek to encourage achievement in student journalism and recognize excellence among college newspaper reporters, writers, and editors.
—Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excellence. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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