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 Synonyms for excellences
Noun
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Attorneys for the plaintiffs say such distinctions are ephemeral, pointing out that YouTube has by far the youngest group of users, many of whom say the platform was an on-ramp to the world of social media.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026 -
These distinctions become more evident when analyzing the financials side by side.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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One of the challenges with character is that any of the virtues can manifest as deficient or excess vices, as shown in Table 1.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Maybe Albro would raise concerns that the police weren’t doing enough to protect young women’s virtues, or Matthews would criticize the lack of a similar dragnet to find the killer of Mary Tate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mobility on eclipse day — by car or cruise ship — is one of the most powerful advantages any eclipse chaser can have.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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From a theoretical point of view, the advantages of free trade are as great as ever, but as a practical matter, since tech companies do not import or export many industrial goods or raw materials, free trade in goods matters much less to companies like Meta than to those like Walmart or GM.—
Walter Russell Mead,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2026
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In an area award, nominees are judged individually on their own merits.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
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Other shows on the comedy tip like The Big Door Prize, Sunny and Hello Tomorrow dip into the world of science fiction and have their merits.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2026
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Education policies, as well as parenting values focused on grades and test scores as singular markers of achievement may also be to blame.—
Brandon Busteed,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That support has given me the strength to keep pushing forward, for integrity, accountability, and a sport that truly upholds the values that brought us together to compete.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Excellences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellences. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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