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
Our universities are rising in national rankings, expanding access and fostering research excellence.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
But on a night of all-around excellence from the Dodgers, no one impressed quite like the man who endures as the most familiar, and foundational, face of the franchise.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
The school looks forward to honoring three decades of excellence and is inviting parents, alumni and community members to join the planning effort.
—Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2025
As a result of their excellence, Fizzee is the recipient of the Amazing Kids in Business Award, the National Parenting Product Award, and the Inspiring Changemaker Award.
—Joe Hudicka, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
But on a night of all-around excellence from the Dodgers, no one impressed quite like the man who endures as the most familiar, and foundational, face of the franchise.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
The school looks forward to honoring three decades of excellence and is inviting parents, alumni and community members to join the planning effort.
—Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2025
As a result of their excellence, Fizzee is the recipient of the Amazing Kids in Business Award, the National Parenting Product Award, and the Inspiring Changemaker Award.
—Joe Hudicka, Forbes.com, 13 June 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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Stein elaborates, drawing a distinction between highly skilled white-collar migrants, people including Alexander Hamilton, Albert Einstein and Elon Musk, and those who would in his view take jobs away from American low-wage workers.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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There’s a distinction to be made between collaboration and cooperation.—
Brendan O’Meara
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Beijing’s military capabilities already surpass India’s, and given its lower defense burden—the ratio of military expenditures to GDP—China could expand its defense spending with fewer penalties to its economic growth compared with India while further widening its military superiority.—
ASHLEY J. TELLIS,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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Dad, as fathers do, asserted his physical superiority.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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The mission was one of five awarded in 2023 to ULA under the NSSF Phase 2 task orders worth $566 million, but the individual value was not released by the DOD.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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Blue state values Luciel Sanchez, 23, Wesleyan University ’24, living in Hartford Originally from southern Texas, Luciel Sanchez moved to Connecticut to attend Wesleyan University seeking a fresh start.—
Kat Struhar,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2025
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Guided by a mindset of possibility and a belief in progress over perfection, Diezhandino is reshaping how her teams understand and influence the future of socializing, long a category reference point, placing celebrations and cultural relevance at the center of every brand experience.—
Seth Matlins,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Creating a Rich Auntie moment is less about perfection and more about presence.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 June 2025
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In contrast, a great culture can be a strategic advantage.—
Chris Williams,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Butts said drones give U.S. troops a major advantage as infantry units can use them to look over obstacles.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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In the name of liberal virtue signaling and pandering to his progressive base, Senator Wiener has introduced a bill that endangers the very men and women who've committed their lives to keeping us safe.—
Billal Rahman
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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Seattle Sounders One of three MLS clubs in this tournament, the Sounders are here by virtue of their 2022 Concacaf Champions League triumph.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
11 June 2025
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At the April 22 school board meeting, trustees discussed the value of an education on topics such as race, heritage and culture and debated the merits of teaching high schoolers about social activism.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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This decision only relates to the issuing of a temporary restraining order and does not evaluate the merits of the underlying case.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2025
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“Excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellence. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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