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
Looking back at what was absorbed into existing categories rather than singled out, the distinctions become even sharper.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Judgment on the other hand is more about taste, professional intuition, and subtle but often critical qualitative distinctions that often require both talent and experience.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
These key distinctions make AI education more than a buzzword, highlighting the real-world difference between pupils learning career-ready technical skills versus efforts to force the nascent technology into primary school classrooms.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
There’s still much to discover about the biology underlying these distinctions, but research suggests that hormonal fluctuations throughout life, differences in upper airway anatomy, and even social stigmas about how women should sleep are likely at play.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 16 Apr. 2026
Gibbs added that collectors did not draw sharp distinctions between prints and drawings.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
In looking at the district’s ninth grade English curriculum, Howard explained at the meeting some of the distinctions between the standard and honors courses.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Far more distinctions arise within each group of fungi, which can also supply plants with vitamins and minerals, such as calcium and zinc.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
But the distinctions between these visions of the world are diminishing.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Judgment on the other hand is more about taste, professional intuition, and subtle but often critical qualitative distinctions that often require both talent and experience.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
These key distinctions make AI education more than a buzzword, highlighting the real-world difference between pupils learning career-ready technical skills versus efforts to force the nascent technology into primary school classrooms.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
There’s still much to discover about the biology underlying these distinctions, but research suggests that hormonal fluctuations throughout life, differences in upper airway anatomy, and even social stigmas about how women should sleep are likely at play.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 16 Apr. 2026
Gibbs added that collectors did not draw sharp distinctions between prints and drawings.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
In looking at the district’s ninth grade English curriculum, Howard explained at the meeting some of the distinctions between the standard and honors courses.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Far more distinctions arise within each group of fungi, which can also supply plants with vitamins and minerals, such as calcium and zinc.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
But the distinctions between these visions of the world are diminishing.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinctions
Noun
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Leaky edges in pass pro will be less concerning with smaller spaces to patrol, while his punch timing and lateral quickness provide advantages.—
Matthew Mowery,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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One of those advantages is the anti-inflammatory effects.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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And that’s a career defined by three Super Bowl titles, and more than enough accolades to end up with a bronze bust in Canton one day.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The choice of San Diego as the awards location isn’t necessarily an indication that special accolades will be awarded to local restaurants this year.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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No Lakers players, nor coach JJ Redick, landed as finalists for end-of-season individual awards.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
20 Apr. 2026
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Hutchings recently claimed the Grand Prix at the B&T 30 Under 30 awards after winning the media sales and account management category.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All virtues rely on some set of conditions for their relevance.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 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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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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But its grand opening ceremony is set to invite the community out to experience the restaurant’s neighborhood atmosphere with various festivities, including a Plinko game for chances to win exclusive merchandise and prizes, the news release said.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The 20 Years lottery game has three top prizes, and two have yet to be claimed.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Yet that commitment has been lost in our national discourse, drowned out by years of media attention trained on Republican legislators who have largely abandoned those historical values in service of a deregulatory corporatism.—
Nadia Gill,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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As Firecracker realizes during a marketing brainstorm with VP Ashley Barrett, Oh Father, Vought producer Courtenay Fortney, and the Worm, the basic values of Jesus Christ don’t sell anymore.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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Defender Chad Vandegriffe earned All-MASL First Team honors after leading the league in blocks for the second straight season and becoming the MASL’s all-time leader in the category.—
Nathan Dunn,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Williams was a damn good running back, even earning All-Pro honors in 2002, but McNabb wound up being selected to six Pro Bowls and even led the Eagles to within a few minutes of winning the franchise's first Super Bowl.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Distinctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinctions. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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