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
Sylvester’s excellence in cancer care has been recognized by other organizations, such as U.S. News & World Report, which, for 10 years in a row, has designated its lung cancer surgery program as high performing.
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Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
She was selected as one of just 100 high school seniors across San Diego County to receive this honor, recognizing her academic excellence and leadership.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
Through strategic integration of emerging payment technologies, companies can ensure their payment acceptance policies and experiences are a driving force behind customer satisfaction, operational excellence, cost optimization and competitive differentiation on a global scale.
—Bob Purcell, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Named in honor of legendary artist and educator David C. Driskell, the prize has become a benchmark of excellence in the field.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 9 May 2025
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Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
She was selected as one of just 100 high school seniors across San Diego County to receive this honor, recognizing her academic excellence and leadership.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
Through strategic integration of emerging payment technologies, companies can ensure their payment acceptance policies and experiences are a driving force behind customer satisfaction, operational excellence, cost optimization and competitive differentiation on a global scale.
—Bob Purcell, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Named in honor of legendary artist and educator David C. Driskell, the prize has become a benchmark of excellence in the field.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 9 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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This distinction is more urgent than ever as AI makes surface-level content alarmingly easy to produce.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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That distinction unequivocally belongs to Scheffler, who revealed why that is the case after his PGA Championship victory.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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During an interview with Josh Martinez of Z100 on Superstar Crossover, Ospreay stated AEW's superiority in the current wrestling landscape.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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And they’ve been romanticized for nearly as long by foreign travelers who see an espresso bar and long counter full of hot foods, panini, and piles of prosciutto as a sign of culinary superiority.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 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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But privately, casino executives from more than half a dozen companies have complained that the process of winning a casino license in New York state has little to do with the merits of the proposals, but instead is highly politicized and expensive — and keeps getting delayed.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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Each application to enter the UK is considered on its individual merits.—
Alex Heigl,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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“Excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellence. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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