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
  • Second, individual excellence is prioritized over essential teamwork.
    — Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Almost two decades ago, Gosen and some friends began looking for a way to celebrate Missouri’s bourbon legacy while also providing more guardrails to promote excellence across the industry.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 21 July 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
  • Last season was a microcosm of the shifting landscape in college football, which has undermined the SEC's arguments and proclamations of superiority.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • These were annual occurrences in California, which left us with an air of geographic superiority.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of superiority
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