exceptionalism
noun
ex·cep·tion·al·ism
ik-ˈsep-sh(ə-)nə-ˌli-zəm 
: the condition of being different from the norm
also
: a theory expounding the exceptionalism especially of a nation or region
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Silicon Valley’s exceptionalism has left the rest of the country behind.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
Coogler exploits the blues without accounting for its compelling folkloric qualities that contributed to the exceptionalism of American popular culture.
—Armond White, National Review, 18 Apr. 2025
The drivers of ‘exceptionalism’ are fading, both from a GDP and EPS perspective.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
The era of American exceptionalism in the stock market could be over for good.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 13 May 2025
Coogler exploits the blues without accounting for its compelling folkloric qualities that contributed to the exceptionalism of American popular culture.
—Armond White, National Review, 18 Apr. 2025
The drivers of ‘exceptionalism’ are fading, both from a GDP and EPS perspective.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
The era of American exceptionalism in the stock market could be over for good.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Exceptionalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exceptionalism. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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