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
Tatum delivered a few moments of vintage excellence in the opening minutes, turning a steal into a transition lay-up for his first basket, then using a spin move to finish through contact for his second.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
The award annually is presented to a KU player (or in some cases players) who during the course of the season exhibited excellence both on and off the court.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
This vintage tureen was acquired and restored by the online shop Abask, which is known for a commitment to excellence thanks to owners Tom Chapman and Nicolas Pickaerts.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Organizers of the program said Wires 100 will celebrate excellence across various categories, including design, product innovation, sustainability, and cultural impact.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
The award annually is presented to a KU player (or in some cases players) who during the course of the season exhibited excellence both on and off the court.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
This vintage tureen was acquired and restored by the online shop Abask, which is known for a commitment to excellence thanks to owners Tom Chapman and Nicolas Pickaerts.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Organizers of the program said Wires 100 will celebrate excellence across various categories, including design, product innovation, sustainability, and cultural impact.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 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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The distinction may be beside the point for the workers affected.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Until recent years, the NCAA didn’t entertain a distinction because neither player would have been eligible.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Critics accused American Eagle and Sweeney of creating an ad that implied that white people from a European background have genetic superiority over everyone else.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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They have been used so often, the labels have worked to beguile the Democratic base into accepting that Republicans really are evil, that all the hyperbolic language is true and that progressives should be proud of their moral and intellectual superiority.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Midwest crop land values have increased.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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On top of that, commercial values dropped last year, as did apartment values, leaving homeowners shouldering more of the cost of running the city.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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Clark timed her run to perfection and met the ball at the right time.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Even the porridge has achieved near-mythical status among regulars, finished with brown sugar and cooked to creamy perfection.—
Julie Lin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has proved its biggest strategic advantage in the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Penguins opted to sit Crosby and several other regulars after clinching a playoff berth for the first time since the 2021-22 season and home ice advantage throughout the first round.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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This is non-serious lawmaking — a transparent virtue-signal rather than an effort at problem-solving.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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But while this was a flaw Dunham was exploiting, some fans saw it as a virtue.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Apr. 2026
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But Wednesday is as far as any impeachment resolutions will likely go because lawmakers did not agree on even the parameters to set them in motion; the resolution on Wednesday did not discuss the merits of the allegations.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The exes are also ordered to appear remotely at a court hearing April 30 to review the merits of Mortensen’s protective order against Paul.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellence. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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