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
Through his note-taking and familiarity with this type of program, Thakkar developed three simple core values that will define his program — connection, toughness and competitive excellence.
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Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2025
The values that drive Afrobeats; authenticity, ambition and cultural excellence are fully aligned with the DNA of our House.
—Nkosiyati Khumalo, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
The history of the program is right there on display for all to see, especially players tasked with the challenge and responsibility of continuing a tradition of football excellence at UC Davis.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Thank you for being part of all of it — the bold swings, the big wins, the creative risks, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
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Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2025
The values that drive Afrobeats; authenticity, ambition and cultural excellence are fully aligned with the DNA of our House.
—Nkosiyati Khumalo, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
The history of the program is right there on display for all to see, especially players tasked with the challenge and responsibility of continuing a tradition of football excellence at UC Davis.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Thank you for being part of all of it — the bold swings, the big wins, the creative risks, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
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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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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
Noun
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This distinction arose not just from a difference in age, but from a difference in responsibility.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
8 Aug. 2025
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Food makers argue that this distinction demonstrates that titanium dioxide is not like other dyes.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His documentation has qualities of absurdism that effectively question human superiority.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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These proud franchises are expected to head a two-team race for NFC East superiority.—
Geoffrey Knox,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While vehicle theft claims don’t distinguish between full vehicle versus partial theft, the report's methodology considered the monetary value lost as result of the theft.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Detroit native’s willingness to collaborate with the popular skincare brand was directly tied to his wife’s affinity for the brand as well as its alignment with his own values.—
Kenneth J. Williams Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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One of them stood on the precipice of perfection when Urías stepped into the batter’s box for his third at-bat.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Don’t worry about perfection here—the slight bumps and unevenness add to the charm. Shape Your Ghosts.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Do rules reflect actual AI usage patterns among teens? Equity Access: Can all students access the same AI tools, or do policies create advantages for families with premium subscriptions?—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The teams are ranked third and fourth in the Western Conference standings, with Minnesota holding a three-point advantage with 41 points.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And both the book and the film offered historically nonsensical versions of the Klan as an honorable and chivalrous group fighting for social justice and the virtue of white womanhood.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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That might sound sadistic; indeed, sadism is something of a Hitchcockian virtue.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Tony Award-winning show — about three friends who debate the merits of a ridiculously expensive painting — was written by Yasmina Reza and translated by Christopher Hampton.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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In a March interview with the Tribune, State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke discussed certificates of innocence generally and said her office has set a high bar for evaluating the merits of such petitions.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellence. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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