as in distinctions
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 excellences
Developed and processed by its in-house team at its facilities in Roccapietra and Quarona, Italy, Loro Piana is ranking Royal Lightness among its consolidated excellences, such as The Gift of Kings.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excellences
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Drawing from pre-Columbian sound artifacts, Alarcón Tennen reimagines sculpture as exchange rather than form, collapsing distinctions between viewer and performer, touch and sound.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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The distinctions on these rosters are more than a bit fungible.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Topping it off are outstanding truck virtues, from its off-road-ready all-wheel-drive system to its 11,000-pound maximum towing capacity to the clever cargo storage area between the cab and bed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In his speech, Ohanian, who is Armenian, extolled the virtues of allyship across cultures.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The group, made up primarily of siblings and some of their cousins, has managed to develop an international following with their short films despite a lack of formal training or much in the way of economic advantages.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, these IRAs have the same tax advantages as standard IRAs.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The point here isn’t to rule on the merits of photo ID.—
Julian Baron,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Feb. 2026
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Social media has been full of Laegreid memes, while during Norway’s biggest radio debate show, two relationship experts discussed the merits of his confession.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Despite solid economic growth, booming stock values, cooling inflation and a stable unemployment rate, the economic gains have been uneven.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Auction values are based on 12-team, 26-player rosters with a $260 budget.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Excellences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellences. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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