with distinction

idiom

: with special awards or recognition
He graduated with distinction.

Examples of with distinction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Cheatle has served more than 25 years with distinction for the United States Secret Service across a number of leadership roles. Kate Kealey, USA TODAY, 14 July 2024 Majok has been playing pro ball with distinction in Africa for several years. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2024 Born in 1936 to a naval officer who would go on to serve with distinction in World War II, McCain was a man shaped by the experiences of his parents’ generation, which led him not only to advocate American engagement in the world but also to tirelessly represent the United States abroad. Eliot A. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2018 He was voted most likely to succeed at his high school in Danville, Calif., east of Oakland, and graduated with distinction from Stanford University in 1982. Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2024 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 26 Jul. 2024.

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