excellence

noun

ˈek-s(ə-)lən(t)s How to pronounce excellence (audio)
Definition of excellencenext
1
as in excellency
exceptionally high quality the annual awards honor excellence in children's literature

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2
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 The proposal builds on existing seals for civics education and biliteracy to recognize high school graduates for civic and language excellence. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 As public servants and the keepers of this institution, we are charged with helping a nation find understanding, hope, and clarity and as part of that duty, we are dedicated to excellence, reflection, and growth. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026 Fearless in her pursuit of fashion excellence, Maura Higgins boasted a pixie cut for the first time outside the Viktor & Rolf fall 2026 couture show on Thursday. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 July 2026 Susan Zwerman stands at the forefront of innovative filmmaking, with an unwavering commitment to excellence and specialized expertise in visual effects and virtual production. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for excellence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excellence
  1. excellency
  2. distinction
  3. superiority
  4. value
  5. perfection
  6. advantage
  7. virtue
  8. merit
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of excellency
Noun
  • Some make a distinction between temporary discomfort – such as anxiety or difficult emotions during meditation – and lasting harm, such as worsening mental health symptoms.
    — Ronald S. Green, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
  • Pica and compulsive tendencies There’s an important distinction between chewing and pica in cats.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of distinction
Noun
  • By vilifying others, Marx could use moral superiority to legally steal from those who had more.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
  • We are encouraged to indulge our delusions about replacement theory and white male superiority and to surrender to our instincts toward incivility and division.
    — Dawn M. Turner, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of superiority
Noun
  • Player sales — which are planned for, are made on Newcastle’s terms and, where possible, at the point of maximum value — have become integral.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • Its previous generation was in high demand because of its value and quality, but its redesign takes everything up a notch as a bigger and bolder SUV.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of value
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  • Amidst this noise, what will decide the dollar’s supremacy is not its perfection but its ability to outshine others.
    — Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • The sound is not just big and bold, but scrubbed clean by AI with the goal of maddening perfection.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of perfection
Noun
  • The Red Sox tacked on two insurance runs in the seventh on Abreu’s sacrifice fly and Masataka Yoshida’s RBI single for a 7-3 advantage.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Good luck with that message in flyover country when the revolutionaries don’t enjoy the advantages of light-turnout primaries.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of advantage
Noun
  • In response, Capital One treats AI fluency as an organizational virtue, not an individual credential.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The same amount of venality and virtue exists today as did back then, and so human nature just doesn’t change.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 July 2026
Definition of virtue
Noun
  • When audiences can easily identify a publisher's ownership, affiliations, editorial orientation and reporting history, they are better equipped to evaluate information on its merits.
    — Jeremy Fields, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • But last month, the Office of Management and Budget proposed replacing this process with one in which federal funding rests on political appointments rather than scientific merit.
    — Felix V. Matos Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
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