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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Noun

These distinctions matter for experts who want to earn trust because the actions needed to demonstrate one aspect of trustworthiness may not demonstrate other aspects.

— John C. Besley, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
In James’s hands, these branching options can seem to amount to distinctions without a difference.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of distinctions

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The Christian blogger Phylicia Masonheimer has extolled the virtues of lingerie showers.

— Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
When late summer rolls around, Taylor Fritz joins a chorus of Americans in extoling the virtues of hard courts and talking about how the North American swing is his favorite time of year.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of virtues

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The advantages the Phillies should have in the postseason — raucous home atmosphere, outstanding rotation — have not pushed them over the top.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Podded propulsion offers particular advantages in this environment.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of advantages

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Then the reduced group of selectors will go immediately into discussion on the merits of that candidate.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
The question is whether the filing was made in time for a Johnson County judge to weigh it on its merits or if Kris Kobach’s office missed the deadline for requesting a new trial.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 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

Definition of excellences

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The company’s twin values of work and quirk can sit uneasily in the distractible, self-serious fashion world, to the point that fashion at Hermès has historically been regarded as something of an oxymoron.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Throughout it all, Taylor has remained the same person, with the same values.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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