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
These items show the consumer that FCA, Chrysler’s parent company, is committed to delivering excellence in every avenue of the experience.
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Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Through an annual induction ceremony and year-round programming, the Hall of Fame will celebrate athletic excellence and honor the players, teams and personalities who have shaped LA sports.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The plaudit recognizes a Nordic feature project that demonstrates artistic excellence and international potential.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
How brilliant to leave such a legacy of artistic excellence and laughter.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Through an annual induction ceremony and year-round programming, the Hall of Fame will celebrate athletic excellence and honor the players, teams and personalities who have shaped LA sports.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The plaudit recognizes a Nordic feature project that demonstrates artistic excellence and international potential.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
How brilliant to leave such a legacy of artistic excellence and laughter.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 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 is semantic, not economic.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Yeah, so the law has this long-standing distinction between what the lawyers would call prospective relief and retrospective relief.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His team did not take the opportunity to fully exert their superiority against weakened opponents.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Given their overall superiority in data transfer speeds and load times, SSD is generally the superior choice, though HDDs are just fine for less sensitive data.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Conservative nonprofit Turning Point USA created counter-programming to Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show performance that the organization says is more aligned with their values.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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An extreme cold watch is issued when dangerously cold air temperatures or wind chill values are possible.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Feb. 2026
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This showstopper of a dessert mashes up the bold caffeinated flavors of classic tiramisu with the perfectly wobbly, creamy perfection of panna cotta.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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This reduces perfection pressure, increases psychological safety, and brings coworkers into the experimentation instead of waiting for a finished solution.—
Keith Ferrazzi,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Cougars finished with four turnovers and held a 26-8 advantage in points in the paint.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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Columbus blanked the Blackhawks on their two power-play chances, running their string of futility to 26 man-advantages and 10 games without a goal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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All the misunderstanding and virtue-clinging could stand down.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Among alpaca’s virtues is its odor resistance.—
Scott Douglas,
Outside,
3 Feb. 2026
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SiriusXM denies any wrongdoing, and the court has not ruled on the merits of the case.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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His proposal for lawmakers has merit if for no other reason than legislative races throughout the country have become dominated by a single party in many House and Senate races.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellence. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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