FIRST-RATENESS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

first-rateness

noun

as in excellence

exceptionally high quality touristy restaurants generally are not known for the first-rateness of their cuisine

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Noun

The recognitions go beyond athletics, highlighting athletes for academic excellence and community impact.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
And ultimately, it is defined by our ability to bring that excellence to more people, in more communities, without asking them to travel farther from home.

— Pradeep Khosla, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026

Definition of excellence

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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.

— 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

Definition of excellency

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