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
Heraskevych’s removal is a personal tragedy for an athlete who has given much of his life to achieve a level of excellence worthy of representing his country on the Olympic stage.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
In an increasingly competitive marketplace, Drake believes that differentiation stems from both product excellence and experiential storytelling.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Newcastle’s excellence in wide areas has perhaps led to them using summer signing Nick Woltemade, standing at 198cm (6ft 6in), as a target man.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The Cinema Audio Society honors excellence in mixing across dialogue, scoring, Foley, ADR and re-recording, while the Motion Picture Sound Editors’ Golden Reels celebrate sound editing disciplines including sound effects, Foley, ADR and music, across film, television and video games.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
In an increasingly competitive marketplace, Drake believes that differentiation stems from both product excellence and experiential storytelling.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Newcastle’s excellence in wide areas has perhaps led to them using summer signing Nick Woltemade, standing at 198cm (6ft 6in), as a target man.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The Cinema Audio Society honors excellence in mixing across dialogue, scoring, Foley, ADR and re-recording, while the Motion Picture Sound Editors’ Golden Reels celebrate sound editing disciplines including sound effects, Foley, ADR and music, across film, television and video games.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excellence
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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Different legal paths Although the four men were swept into the same investigation, their legal histories diverged — a distinction that will likely shape any effort to obtain restitution.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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The present moment may be witnessing a form of wholesale foreclosure, where the reading of books, and the practice of deep reading, may signal one’s class distinction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Those who suffer shame as children often cover it up with a false superiority.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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The physical superiority of lions over humans has been demonstrated throughout human history—the Romans even exploited it for entertainment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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It was designed to be upgraded over time, demonstrating its long-term investment value.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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With each plaintiff loss, the value of future cases could decline, McNally said.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Finally, a drizzling of white icing brings everything to tasty perfection.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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The point is consistency, not perfection.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Arkansas climbed to a double-digit advantage, leading by as many as 14 points with two minutes left.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2026
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Dr Amgad Rezk said the process offered significant advantages for industry, with an energy-efficient and scalable approach.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Whoever first claimed that patience is a virtue was wrong (or at least, very frustrated).—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Emmy-winning series offers a $250,000 prize to 23 contestants who work to prove their virtue over 11 episodes.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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But the thing Panthers representatives kept hitting on Tuesday was Idzik’s merits.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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Rather than avoiding the topic, ponder the merits of opening up about any financial issues.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellence. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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