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primeness

noun

Definition of primenessnext
as in excellence
exceptionally high quality made no claims regarding the primeness of that piece of farmland

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  1. excellence
  2. excellency
  3. superiority
Noun
  • In 2026, the Yankees went 48-41 without Judge in the lineup, buoyed by the pitching staff’s excellence.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Related Stories Berger will receive the Evolution Vision Award, which recognizes narrative excellence reflecting the mission of building bridges between cultures and people.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of excellence
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of excellency
Noun
  • That result shocked many Germans who had believed their country had developed an immunity to nationalism and assertions of racial superiority after confronting the horrors of its Nazi past through education and laws to prohibit persecution.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
  • That result shocked many Germans who had believed their country had developed an immunity to nationalism and assertions of racial superiority after confronting the horrors of its Nazi past through education and laws to outlaw persecution.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of superiority
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“Primeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primeness. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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