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 Youth of the Year is the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s premier youth recognition program, honoring teens who exemplify leadership, academic excellence, service, and character. — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 Stephen Maing has upheld a standard of excellence in observational filmmaking through his works. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 An experienced practitioner in his field, he was named one of America’s Best Plastic Surgeons in 2025 by Newsweek, a distinction that reflects both clinical excellence and a commitment to innovation. — Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026 This investment advances Cirrus’ mission to ensure manufacturing excellence, safety, quality, and long-term growth. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 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
  • Paradise Dynasty, Kang Kang, Long Xing Ji, Hui Tou Xiang, Min Min Pie House (and so many more) should all be household names worthy of recognition for their myriad styles and excellency.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
Definition of excellency
Noun
  • If consumers are inclined to believe a company behaved badly, the distinction between firing and non-renewal disappears.
    — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • That distinction is what policy is for — and what the AI copyright debate still too often misses.
    — David Woodard, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinction
Noun
  • Across a few overs, Cox was guilty of trying to steer a fifth stump line into the leg side, drawn in by the vacant space, but also his own apparent superiority over the bowler.
    — Ben Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike his predecessors, Fedorov publicly laid out a strategy to defeat Russia through attrition and technological superiority.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of superiority
Noun
  • The latter goal is in line with the growing African movement to reduce raw minerals exports in favor of local value addition.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The lawsuit joins a broader debate on the value of wearable devices to track human health.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of value
Noun
  • Founded by Charles Tanqueray in London, the brand was built on a fearless pursuit of perfection — with over 300 versions created before the final London Dry expression was perfected.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That’s a far cry from the old days when brisket was an inexpensive favorite of working-class Jews who learned to slowly cook this notoriously tough slab of meat to tender perfection.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of perfection
Noun
  • Along with trying to shave the Republican advantage in the district's dozen-plus rural counties, Bohannan is also trying to gain a foothold in its more urban and suburban hubs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Companies are exploring different robotic designs for transportation, industrial work and mobility, with quadruped systems offering potential advantages on uneven terrain.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of advantage
Noun
  • We were inculcated with the importance of charity, love toward all, good works and humility, and urged to carry those virtues into adulthood.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • However, modern environments allow people to manufacture or amplify any positive signal (virtue signalling is the common term associated with cheap and fake signalling of virtues that are just meaningless or fake in substance).
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of virtue
Noun
  • Boparai has since issued a statement of his own, though without addressing the company's concerns nor the merits of the lawsuit.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Whatever the merits of Fedorov’s arguments, the move potentially presents a fresh talking point to Putin, who has publicly and repeatedly cast doubt on Zelensky’s legitimacy as president.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
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