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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sterlingness
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In the three matches that followed, Chelsea kept three clean sheets from three wins, setting a new threshold of domestic greatness in the process by becoming the first team to go unbeaten in a 22-game WSL season.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
16 May 2025 -
More: Trump will end Syria sanctions to 'give them a chance at greatness' The Israeli escalation came against Palestinian hopes that the Trump visit might provide pressure for a deescalation of violence.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The 2025 Cannes Film Festival has evolved far beyond its origins as a celebration of cinematic excellence.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Sustaining excellence in sports is incredibly difficult.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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Their letter emphasized threats to the country’s health, economic development, national security and scientific preeminence.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Apr. 2025
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President Xi has openly set the ambition of achieving global preeminence by 2049—the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party's takeover.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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In recent years, Beijing and Washington have been vying for supremacy in AI technology that could confer the winner advantages in economic productivity, scientific breakthroughs and national security.—
Amy Gunia,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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This truce thus provides not only temporary economic relief but also a moment of clarity, spotlighting the relentless drive of both superpowers toward long-term technological supremacy.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Sterlingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sterlingness. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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