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as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
a shop selling native handicrafts of distinction
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as in advantage
a quality that gives something special worth
has the distinction of being the oldest house in the city
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as in accolade
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
I did all of the work, and the other guy got all the distinction
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as in dominance
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance
a number of physicians of national distinction serve on the staff of the teaching hospital
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as in award
something given in recognition of achievement
won a number of distinctions in her long career as an actress
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as in difference
the quality or state of being different
the distinction between the two photographic prints escapes me
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as in separation
the state of being kept distinct
the distinction between liberty and license is often violated in today's freewheeling society
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinction
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The 2024 honorees join more than 500 women recognized for their excellence in Greater Cincinnati since 1968.Cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2024
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Together Raffles Jaipur and Raffles Udaipur bring the brand’s tradition of excellence to a part of India renowned for its own vivid heritage.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
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Implement Feedback Loops Early User feedback is the primary advantage of launching an MVP, so creating a feedback loop from the beginning is crucial.Abdo Riani, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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So even the geography is an advantage today in the global world and in this new world order which is happening, in terms of geoeconomics.Ayesha Javed, TIME, 27 Oct. 2024
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Still, psilocybin’s highest accolades have come from the drug’s apparent success in treating depression.Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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His accolades range from earning the fastest time to cross the Atlantic in a boat (1986) to being the oldest person to ever cross the English Channel while kite-surfing (2012).Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2024
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In part, the dominance of beef in American cuisine can be traced to settler colonialism, a form of colonization in which settlers claim – and then transform – lands inhabited by Indigenous people.Hannah Cutting-Jones, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
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In general, the Fortune 500 Europe reflects the dominance of traditional industries in the region and lacks the high-growth tech businesses that have grown to define much of the business world in the U.S. and China.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
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Its president has just received a state award from Orbán.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
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The 2024 Sentinel Awards has unveiled its winners ahead of next week’s ceremony, when awards will be handed out at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills to honor TV series including Grey’s Anatomy, The Morning Show, Abbott Elementary and Hacks.Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
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The same mindset appears today in the national differences between company total return ratios: The sum of dividend payments and share buybacks as a percentage of net income averaged 83% for U.S. companies in 2022, but just 29% for Japanese companies.Michael Useem, Fortune Asia, 24 Oct. 2024
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In March 2023, the artist and Adidas parted ways after creative differences, a source told The Hollywood Reporter.Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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The Education Department still needed to come up with a process for actually implementing the separation.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Sweeney plays Lauren, who is nearly a year into her separation from her husband, Kevin (Niall Matter).Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Zurich said the Game Changer Award pays tribute to excellency in the film business with a focus on leaders that not only cherish change and forward-thinking approaches in the business, but also stand for the DNA of what cinema has represented since its invention.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2024
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Paradise Dynasty, Kang Kang, Long Xing Ji, Hui Tou Xiang, Min Min Pie House (and so many more) should all be household names worthy of recognition for their myriad styles and excellency.Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
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