1
as in excellency
exceptionally high quality
the annual awards honor excellence in children's literature
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as in distinction
a quality that gives something special worth
the particular excellence of down in clothing and sleeping bags is its lightness
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Recent Examples of excellence
The awards were created to honor the best in digital content, recognizing innovation and excellence across the internet.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 8 May 2025
The award recognizes music educators who demonstrate teaching excellence, create positive learning environments, and make a lasting impact in their communities.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
This year, Latin America swept all three All Star awards, while Asia Pacific and Europe took home most Pioneer titles, demonstrating the global breadth of excellence within the network.
—Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 7 May 2025
The Idaho Statesman won 68 awards Saturday night at the Idaho Press Club Awards, taking home more honors than any other newsroom at the annual competition that recognizes excellence in journalism across the state.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 5 May 2025
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 8 May 2025
The award recognizes music educators who demonstrate teaching excellence, create positive learning environments, and make a lasting impact in their communities.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
This year, Latin America swept all three All Star awards, while Asia Pacific and Europe took home most Pioneer titles, demonstrating the global breadth of excellence within the network.
—Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 7 May 2025
The Idaho Statesman won 68 awards Saturday night at the Idaho Press Club Awards, taking home more honors than any other newsroom at the annual competition that recognizes excellence in journalism across the state.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excellence
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Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
12 Nov. 2024
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Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
12 Nov. 2024
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For me, there is a clear distinction between the propaganda films of the Islamic Republic and the films that are made under the constraints of censorship.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Leigh’s treatment of the masquerade likewise dissolves distinctions between subject and object: An encrusted head sans face atop a raffia dome functions neither as a fully articulated human form nor as an abstract sculpture.—
Delinda Collier,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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Murrow worked on Adlai Stevenson’s presidential campaign while at CBS, excusing his partiality as moral and intellectual superiority.—
Armond White,
National Review,
30 Apr. 2025
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The three fundamental pillars of relative superiority are: • It is achieved at the pivotal moment of an engagement.—
Chris Harris,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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His comments came the same day as the Commerce Department reported the national economy − the total value of all goods and services in the country − shrank at an annual rate of 0.3% during the first three months of the year.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Venus, your ruling planet, goes direct in Pisces on the 12th, ending the retrograde and shifting your focus back to your desires and personal values.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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For single parents, the key is to prioritize self-care, build a supportive community, and recognize that perfection is not the goal.—
Lia Miller,
Parents,
1 May 2025
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Adjusting perspectives — such as recognizing that perfection is not required and that setbacks may offer learning opportunities — also plays a role for many individuals navigating change.—
Diane Winiarski,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Charles Koch has long been a foe of protectionism and an evangelist for free markets, competitive advantage and mutual benefit.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Spotlight on Compliance and Education Despite the advantages, SDIRAs can be tricky to navigate.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Moral exemplars are connected in a fundamental way to virtue ethics – a framework of behavior based in core virtues such as honesty, bravery and kindness.—
George Tsakiridis,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Panthers qualified for nationals by virtue of winning its third straight Conference USA title.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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The French award of merit is bestowed by the Ministry of Culture.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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Both strategies have merit, and Indiana is confident despite the challenge ahead of them.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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“Excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellence. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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