How to Use with distinction in a Sentence

with distinction

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  • Majok has been playing pro ball with distinction in Africa for several years.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2024
  • Robertson served his country and community with distinction, his lawyer told the judge.
    — Michael Kunzelman, ajc, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Obama served our country with distinction and dignity, a far cry from the current president.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Those Black soldiers—told by Confederate forces they’d be hanged if captured—served with distinction.
    — Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Walter Burnett has served the 27th Ward and the city of Chicago with distinction for about three decades.
    — Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025
  • Thoughtful and measured even in his years amid the legislative rough-and-tumble, Thissen will continue to serve the state with distinction.
    — Editorial Board Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 16 Oct. 2020
  • Women serve with distinction in other combat roles, including as fighter pilots and tank commanders.
    — Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Over the decades, the firm has earned a reputation for handling high-profile cases with distinction and achieving landmark victories on behalf of its clients.
    — Chris Gallagher, Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 2024
  • Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg served on our nation’s highest court with distinction, honor, and class.
    — Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, 19 Sep. 2020
  • Last night, 13 students were named Critic Award winners recognized with distinction during the show.
    — Essence, 9 May 2025
  • An uncle of mine who served with distinction in the field artillery on the Western Front was in most things an unreconstructed New Dealer.
    — George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
  • The pope is the only person Biden has awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction to during this time in office.
    — Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Wu, who graduated from Stanford with distinction, is one of those invisible operations.
    — K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Cheatle has served more than 25 years with distinction for the United States Secret Service across a number of leadership roles.
    — Kate Kealey, USA TODAY, 14 July 2024
  • Biden, in one of his final acts as president, awarded Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction.
    — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Chandan passes the physical test with distinction—but soon learns that all police appointments have been suspended indefinitely due to the pandemic, leaving his future on hold.
    — Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
  • President Jessell, who is in the final year of his contract, has led this university for the last three years with distinction, dedication, and professionalism.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The YoungArts winner with distinction award is extraordinarily prestigious for high school theater.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Dec. 2023
  • His players have almost all graduated and represented the University with distinction.
    — Creg Stephenson | [email protected], al, 10 July 2023
  • Follows Anton Abildgaard, a noble cavalry officer hoping to complete his military training with distinction.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 May 2025
  • These individuals—who meet all military requirements, are deployed worldwide, and serve with distinction—are now labeled unfit based on a characteristic that has nothing to do with their abilities or performance.
    — Carlos Del Toro, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Spyropoulos served with distinction at the water district and previously was a prosecutor in the Cook County state’s attorney’s office and attorney in private practice.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Our global Content Studio had an exceptional year, growing by nearly half and winning awards for creativity and craft across all genres, as well as covering significant national moments with distinction.
    — Manori Ravindran, Variety, 11 July 2023
  • Through it all, ABC News covered this extraordinary and unrelenting year of news with distinction, supporting an audience trying to make sense of their constantly changing and often stressful world.
    — ABC News, 10 Feb. 2022
  • Toca Pebbled Leather and Suede Sneaker Featuring a retro twist on the classic white sneaker, the Cariuma Tocas blend timelessness with distinction.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Pagán holds a master’s degree with distinction in Strategic Communication and frequently conducts webinars on various aspects of media and communication.
    — Palabra, oregonlive, 18 Apr. 2022
  • The Little Rock School District offers several pathways for students to graduate with distinction, including in management, robotics, software development and more.
    — Dmitry Martirosov, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2025
  • Both ships served with distinction in World War II, with HMS Rodney gaining fame for helping hunt and destroy the German battleship Bismarck in 1941.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Beckstrom served with distinction as a military police officer with the 863rd Military Police Company, the West Virginia National Guard said in a statement.
    — CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025

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