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
The awards were created to honor the best in digital content, recognizing innovation and excellence across the internet.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 8 May 2025
The award recognizes music educators who demonstrate teaching excellence, create positive learning environments, and make a lasting impact in their communities.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
This year, Latin America swept all three All Star awards, while Asia Pacific and Europe took home most Pioneer titles, demonstrating the global breadth of excellence within the network.
—Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 7 May 2025
The Idaho Statesman won 68 awards Saturday night at the Idaho Press Club Awards, taking home more honors than any other newsroom at the annual competition that recognizes excellence in journalism across the state.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 5 May 2025
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 8 May 2025
The award recognizes music educators who demonstrate teaching excellence, create positive learning environments, and make a lasting impact in their communities.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
This year, Latin America swept all three All Star awards, while Asia Pacific and Europe took home most Pioneer titles, demonstrating the global breadth of excellence within the network.
—Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 7 May 2025
The Idaho Statesman won 68 awards Saturday night at the Idaho Press Club Awards, taking home more honors than any other newsroom at the annual competition that recognizes excellence in journalism across the state.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 5 May 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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For me, there is a clear distinction between the propaganda films of the Islamic Republic and the films that are made under the constraints of censorship.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Leigh’s treatment of the masquerade likewise dissolves distinctions between subject and object: An encrusted head sans face atop a raffia dome functions neither as a fully articulated human form nor as an abstract sculpture.—
Delinda Collier,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Murrow worked on Adlai Stevenson’s presidential campaign while at CBS, excusing his partiality as moral and intellectual superiority.—
Armond White,
National Review,
30 Apr. 2025
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The three fundamental pillars of relative superiority are: • It is achieved at the pivotal moment of an engagement.—
Chris Harris,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Rising real estate values and increasing development also drove up costs.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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When traditional assets encounter declines, alternatives may retain their value or even appreciate, reducing overall portfolio volatility.—
Fred Hubler,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The lightweight serum transforms dull, frizzy strands into glossy perfection.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
13 May 2025
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With his signature blend of mischief and insight, Perry probes the elusive ideals of authenticity, the allure of perfection, and the ever-shifting identity of the artist.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Coker and Moore have the advantage in roles department, while Chisena has the advantage with special teams.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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The Mavericks won the flip, earning the 0.1% advantage that incredibly resulted in their propulsion to the top of the order for the June 25 draft in New York.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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And as someone who is trying to make an NFL roster or practice squad, that’s an immense virtue.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2025
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The president recognized a perfect nominee for the times: a brilliant jurist who represented the best of American virtues and exhibited no vices or controversial positions on judicial issues (as had Bork three years earlier).—
Barbara A. Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The French award of merit is bestowed by the Ministry of Culture.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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Both strategies have merit, and Indiana is confident despite the challenge ahead of them.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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“Excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellence. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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