as in excellent
of the very best kind
sophisticated cuisine that is obviously the work of a chef par excellence
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Recent Examples of par excellence
Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 8 Oct. 2025
The show’s litigant par excellence has been updated as well.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
But then comes Donald Trump, the disruptor par excellence, who on Wednesday threatened staggering 50% tariffs on imports from the world’s fourth largest economy.
—Salil Tripathi, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
Those entities, including combinations of actual banks, also acted and act as regulators par excellence precisely because no private entity lends blithely.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
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Adjective
The source material is the beloved 1959 Billy Wilder screwball comedy of the same name, which famously featured Marilyn Monroe, and comedy-acting practitioners par excellence, Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 8 Oct. 2025
The show’s litigant par excellence has been updated as well.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
But then comes Donald Trump, the disruptor par excellence, who on Wednesday threatened staggering 50% tariffs on imports from the world’s fourth largest economy.
—Salil Tripathi, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
Those entities, including combinations of actual banks, also acted and act as regulators par excellence precisely because no private entity lends blithely.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for par excellence
Adjective
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This premise, bolstered by excellent performances all around, could easily have sustained a totally enjoyable TV show.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Both strikers demand attention from defenders but are excellent off-the-ball runners too.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Is there a way of engaging with him otherwise at all?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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There’s no stats, no nothing at all.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There is great teaching going on, the principal is wonderful.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Claire has been an advocate for courageous stories, an expert at complicated logistics and a wonderful partner to teams across the entire news division.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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No, that stuff is all incredible and very much the result of good fortune in my career.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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What a treat to have both of these very different revivals opening on Broadway in a matter of days.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ahead, my step-by-step guide to recreate a lovely lunch that will help your bond grow even deeper.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Later on, the sights of Camden Market and Gasholder Park promise a lovely balance between the buzz and tranquillity of London.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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A lot of these fishing tournaments are won by these younger anglers that really haven’t studied the body of water, don’t know it like the older fishermen, but are still extremely successful with the new technology.—
Mike McFeely,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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The daily afternoon tea in Horizons is also extremely pleasant (don’t skip on the chicken sandwiches, which were more my beat than the scones and jam).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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First, that is awesome, what a great community.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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It later was immortalized in the awesome painting by the great Norman Rockwell in the 1950s that became a gift to his friend Joyce Hall and remains part of the Hallmark Art Collection.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Barracuda, the Sharks’ AHL affiliate, allowed two goals in the first period and never fully recovered in a 5-1 loss to the Henderson Silver Knights on Friday, as San Jose was swept in the best-of-three first-round series two games to none at Lee’s Family Forum.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Amodei cited the concern that Anthropic technology would be used for fully autonomous lethal weapons whose decisions were made without human involvement — and the potential for AI to be used for mass domestic surveillance on an unprecedented scale.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Par excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/par%20excellence. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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