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adjective

ˈpär-ˌek-sə-ˈläns How to pronounce par excellence (audio)
Definition of par excellencenext
as in excellent
of the very best kind sophisticated cuisine that is obviously the work of a chef par excellence

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par excellence

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adverb

as in at all

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Recent Examples of par excellence
Adjective
The perception of Disney as an American institution par excellence became, in this period, a matter of legal and financial fact. — Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026 With an inventive concept inspired by the Dutch series De Verraders and a superbly dressed host, The Traitors is a murder mystery game show par excellence. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026 Trump likes to see himself as peace-deal-maker not just par excellence but on a global roll, and the more Zelenskyy can play into that, the better for Ukraine. — Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025 There’s an ongoing fight to become the next platform par excellence. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for par excellence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for par excellence
  1. excellent
  2. at all
  3. wonderful
  4. very
  5. lovely
  6. extremely
  7. awesome
  8. fully
Adjective
  • Rocket is known for its excellent customer service and easy-to-use website and mobile app.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • Bagworm is excellent and I am thrilled Oscilloscope will be bringing this cinematic fever dream to a theater near you.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 July 2026
Definition of excellent
Adverb
  • Often, he was told, immigrants aren’t given the chance to call family members before they’re released, and are dropped off at a nearby plaza, often with uncharged cellphones or no phone at all.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The Willamette is less a river running through Oregon than one of the reasons Oregon coheres at all.
    — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of at all
Adjective
  • The resort provides a hiking guide—Nafea Abdeljalil was wonderful—and of course transport.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
  • Izzy, a vulnerable, dry-humored lesbian, played with a hummingbird intensity by the wonderful Molly Bernard, marvels that the experience is hard to describe to anyone who hasn’t been through it, like sharing a dream.
    — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
Definition of wonderful
Adverb
  • Dior presented its Diorissima collection at Villa Dior, a space dedicated to Dior’s very important customers (VICs).
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
  • The stewards of the forest About 100 miles northwest of the Tahoe Basin, lower down in the foothills, survivors of the epic 2018 Camp fire that destroyed the town of Paradise have a very different relationship with forest stewards.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of very
Adjective
  • The acoustics are much changed, but audiences probably will notice the improved seating and lovely lighting even more.
    — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026
  • That’s a lovely, melancholy sentiment Star City uses to deliver a season-best episode full of character moments that feel properly FAM.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2026
Definition of lovely
Adverb
  • Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • Surveillance of a suspect can take hours or days, and is extremely resource-intensive.
    — Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of extremely
Adjective
  • Amazon’s Deals of the Day are basically a giant cheat code for this, dropping awesome entertainment gear to rock-bottom prices.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026
  • Also, just to be a part of something that’s bigger than myself has been really awesome.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of awesome
Adverb
  • Meanwhile, Israeli attacks, though lessened, have not fully abated, with near-daily strikes killing at least 1,072 people since the ceasefire took effect.
    — Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Looking ahead, 74 percent of retail executives expect to deploy AI at scale within the next 12 months, which places the sector among the fastest across all industries to fully adopt the technology.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Definition of fully

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“Par excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/par%20excellence. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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