EXCELLENCIES Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

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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The latest Michelin Guide awarded stars or distinctions to 11 restaurants that have temporarily or permanently closed because of the war.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The tracks differ in ways meaningful to the distinctions in responsibilities.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of distinctions

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New recruits and seasoned officers alike take field trips to the Museum of Tolerance, where trainers extol the virtues of multiculturalism.

— Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
What unites these seemingly disparate topics is Wilson’s knack for putting himself into scenarios with unusual people that lead him into unexpected territory—a lesson in the virtues of simple observation.

— Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of virtues

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There are advantages to having a merged Paramount+/HBO Max streaming group, Kogel says.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
The company’s goal is to combine rail’s energy and cost advantages with more frequent departures and greater flexibility.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of advantages

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The judge ruled that the union was likely to succeed on the merits of its argument that the BOP had violated the Administrative Procedure Act by terminating the collective bargaining agreement and ordered the bureau to reinstate it immediately.

— Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
The ruling was made on technical grounds rather than on the merits of Netflix’s argument.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of merits

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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

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