excellence
noun
ex·cel·lence
ˈek-s(ə-)lən(t)s 
1
: the quality of being excellent
an award for academic excellence
setting a high standard of excellence
see also black excellence
2
plural excellences
: an excellent or valuable quality : virtue
… I am as admiring as almost everyone else of the film's many excellences …—
Daniel Mendelsohn
Daniel Mendelsohn3
or Excellence
: excellency sense 2
Lord Regent, I do greet your Excellence …—William Shakespeare
William ShakespeareExamples of excellence in a Sentence
The school is known for the excellence of its teachers.
an award for academic excellence
setting a high standard of excellence
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That level of dedication and excellence set a high bar.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Book, however, said increasing graduate school offerings is not at odds with excellence in undergraduate education.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
Awards are handed out under the broader categories of core storytelling excellence, technology leadership and industry impact and recognition.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
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Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The town is well known for its excellence in Mexican artisanal beer and bakery production, with bakeries that hold prestigious heritage such as El Mejor Pan de Tecate, established in 1969; Cielo Alta Repostería; and Panadería La Reina Victoria.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Book, however, said increasing graduate school offerings is not at odds with excellence in undergraduate education.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
Awards are handed out under the broader categories of core storytelling excellence, technology leadership and industry impact and recognition.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for excellence
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“Excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excellence. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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excellence
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ex·cel·lence
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