1
as in advantages
a quality that gives something special worth
has the distinction of being the oldest house in the city
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2
as in accolades
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 awards
something given in recognition of achievement
won a number of distinctions in her long career as an actress
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Recent Examples of distinctions
Far more distinctions arise within each group of fungi, which can also supply plants with vitamins and minerals, such as calcium and zinc.
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Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
But the distinctions between these visions of the world are diminishing.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
The paper also makes important distinctions about the path to that future, and not all of them are comforting for workers navigating the transition today.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
And for better or worse, diners that make those distinctions live in New York, Los Angeles, London.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Public health recommendations should rest on transparent evidence, with clear distinctions between data, interpretation, and policy judgment.
—Charles J. Lockwood, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
Understanding these distinctions can help set realistic expectations before applying for tax relief.
—Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Thematically, there are some parallels between this project and Dosa’s Fire of Love, and notable distinctions.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
Despite those distinctions, the candidates share broad agreement on many issues.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
But the distinctions between these visions of the world are diminishing.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
The paper also makes important distinctions about the path to that future, and not all of them are comforting for workers navigating the transition today.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
And for better or worse, diners that make those distinctions live in New York, Los Angeles, London.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Public health recommendations should rest on transparent evidence, with clear distinctions between data, interpretation, and policy judgment.
—Charles J. Lockwood, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
Understanding these distinctions can help set realistic expectations before applying for tax relief.
—Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Thematically, there are some parallels between this project and Dosa’s Fire of Love, and notable distinctions.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
Despite those distinctions, the candidates share broad agreement on many issues.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinctions
Noun
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Those that can’t will be bypassed—regardless of other advantages.—
Pandu Sjahrir,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Changes to electoral rules, increasing executive branch control over the judiciary, media dominance and the use of state resources give the ruling party structural advantages.—
Nick Spicer,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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For business owners, Townshend’s bold decision and ensuing success, including among other accolades a spot on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 greatest albums of the 1980s, offers an instructive guide to self-belief.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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Today, Morales is not only selling raw cacao to Cortés but also winning international accolades.—
Sandra Guzman,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Individual awards such as Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and Coach of the Year will be released throughout the week.—
Charles Baggarly
April 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Other times, loyalty programs dramatically adjust the cost of awards, such as Hyatt’s recent addition of new price tiers, which was announced in February and goes into effect in May.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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In her writings and website biographies, Morganroth extolled the virtues of freedom of speech, of seeking the truth no matter the roadblocks and of adhering to strong ethical values.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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These songs may remind you of the comfortable virtues of another country craftsman, his mentor, Luke Combs.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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His boldest innovation is to invoke not past glories but past disasters, summoning the ghosts of the United States’ catastrophic interventions in Iraq.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
9 Apr. 2026
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But, mostly, city dwellers are deprived of the true glories of the season.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The docu had its world premiere at Tribeca where Zegarra took home the Albert Maysles Award for documentary director followed by a string of prizes from other festivals.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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The program’s third cohort will soon commence a four-day hackathon with $20k in prizes up for grabs, followed by a Build Week in Seoul, a three-month virtual program, and a San Francisco Demo Day.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Review subscriptions and tidy receipts, then update prices or boundaries, because clear values help your compassionate nature avoid overgiving.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The handle calculates the fat and muscle (mass and percentage) in each arm, leg, and your torso, and compares the values to a healthy average based on your body type.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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Her sister, sophomore Sayler Peck, is also a standout player and earned TABC All-Region honors and a spot on the Star-Telegram All-Area Team.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Mavs didn’t back down despite Leonard adding to his case for All-NBA honors with 34 points – his 55th consecutive game of at least 20 points – on 11-of-19 shooting from the field (6 for 10 from 3-point range).—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Distinctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinctions. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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