with distinction

idiom

: with special awards or recognition
He graduated with distinction.

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Obama served our country with distinction and dignity, a far cry from the current president. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026 Those Black soldiers—told by Confederate forces they’d be hanged if captured—served with distinction. Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026 Across cities like Orlando, Nashville, and Detroit, women who served their communities with distinction have reported being denied mental health support, placed on administrative leave, pushed out of their roles, or stripped of benefits after disclosing PTSD or other mental health conditions. Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 Beckstrom served with distinction as a military police officer with the 863rd Military Police Company, the West Virginia National Guard said in a statement. CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for with distinction

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“With distinction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20distinction. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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