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as in distinction
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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as in excellence
exceptionally high quality
the excellency of the violins crafted by Stradivarius is beyond dispute
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Recent Examples of excellency
Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.
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Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Zurich said the Game Changer Award pays tribute to excellency in the film business with a focus on leaders that not only cherish change and forward-thinking approaches in the business, but also stand for the DNA of what cinema has represented since its invention.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2024
Paradise Dynasty, Kang Kang, Long Xing Ji, Hui Tou Xiang, Min Min Pie House (and so many more) should all be household names worthy of recognition for their myriad styles and excellency.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
The Campari Passion for Film Award honors excellency in behind-the-camera crafts talent.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Aug. 2023
Seeing the back of a coach who has taken English soccer to new levels of excellency in his longer-than-expected time at City will be a relief to the rest of the Premier League.
—Tim Bielik, cleveland, 5 Aug. 2022
Her excellency’s message in her first address with the new title?
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 30 Nov. 2021
Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
Zurich said the Game Changer Award pays tribute to excellency in the film business with a focus on leaders that not only cherish change and forward-thinking approaches in the business, but also stand for the DNA of what cinema has represented since its invention.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2024
Paradise Dynasty, Kang Kang, Long Xing Ji, Hui Tou Xiang, Min Min Pie House (and so many more) should all be household names worthy of recognition for their myriad styles and excellency.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
The Campari Passion for Film Award honors excellency in behind-the-camera crafts talent.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Aug. 2023
Seeing the back of a coach who has taken English soccer to new levels of excellency in his longer-than-expected time at City will be a relief to the rest of the Premier League.
—Tim Bielik, cleveland, 5 Aug. 2022
Her excellency’s message in her first address with the new title?
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 30 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excellency
Noun
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The distinction is semantic, not economic.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Yeah, so the law has this long-standing distinction between what the lawyers would call prospective relief and retrospective relief.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Her answer landed like a mic drop at Golden Eve, a new primetime special airing Thursday on CBS that celebrates work defined by excellence and lasting impact.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The recognition places Dogwood among a small group of restaurants nationwide singled out for excellence in their first year on the dining scene.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
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Olathe’s trajectory mirrors what’s happening across Johnson County — which saw more than 90% of the homes go up in value in 2024, with the average home prices sitting at $508,000 and average sale price at $557,000.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Cultural, linguistic, and value-based assimilation challenges arise, potentially altering national identities and eroding civilizational confidence.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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His team did not take the opportunity to fully exert their superiority against weakened opponents.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Given their overall superiority in data transfer speeds and load times, SSD is generally the superior choice, though HDDs are just fine for less sensitive data.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After killing a penalty early in the middle frame, Minnesota pulled even with another man-advantage goal when Joel Eriksson Ek snapped in the rebound of a Kaprizov shot.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Perry dribbled into a 15-footer in the short corner to help UCLA build a double-digit advantage at halftime.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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The author’s work makes an excellent case that literature can explore virtue—even if his latest novel reveals its pitfalls.—
Julius Taranto,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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This is not to say that diversity and academic merit will never be in tension in college admissions, especially given the large disparities in access to high-quality K-12 education and other resources before children apply to college.—
Raj Chetty,
Time,
28 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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There is no higher form of musical grace.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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September 23 – October 22 Libra, grace emerges through honest answers.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Excellency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellency. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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