excellencies

noun

plural of excellency
as in distinctions
a quality that gives something special worth claimed that granite has so many excellencies as material for countertops that it is well worth the high price

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  1. distinctions
  2. virtues
  3. advantages
  4. merits
  5. excellences
  6. values
Noun
  • The concept was introduced in the 19th century by Karl Marx, who wanted to abolish private property and dissolve class distinctions in order to more fairly distribute resources.
    — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The recent disclosures illustrate how quickly those distinctions can become politically significant.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinctions
Noun
  • Germany’s Chancellor stood in the White House with the US President and extolled the virtues of hydrogen.
    — Sverre Alvik, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But this place, for all its virtues, doesn’t have Vernon in it.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026
Definition of virtues
Noun
  • One of the biggest advantages demonstrated by the new approach is speed.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Boko Haram militants in Nigeria are using (mostly closed) AI to plan attacks and gain tactical advantages, The New York Times reported.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of advantages
Noun
  • An important caveat when discussing the merits of adaptations is that a viewer or a critic may be unacquainted with the works being adapted—or even unaware that a film is an adaptation at all.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this week, the USA Today Coaches Poll dropped and had plenty of fans arguing online about the rankings of certain teams as well as the merits of preseason polls in general.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of merits
Noun
  • America’s Game stands as a symbol of excellences and our great national sprit.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
  • 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.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
Definition of excellences
Noun
  • Content creator online reviews of hotels, resorts, cruises, restaurants, and airline flights, often with impressive production values, can generate hundreds of thousands, and even millions, of views.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Venus, planet of money and values, in your 2nd House of Resources opposes nebulous Neptune in your 8th House of Intimacy, so costs need clear language.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of values
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