1
as in excellency
exceptionally high quality
the annual awards honor excellence in children's literature
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as in distinction
a quality that gives something special worth
the particular excellence of down in clothing and sleeping bags is its lightness
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Recent Examples of excellence
From his days of dysfunction to becoming a titan of today’s music and a philanthropist for his community, KEM’s legacy serves as a blueprint for excellence.
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Raquelle Harris, VIBE.com, 25 July 2025
The award recognizes the department’s Emergency Medical Services team’s clinical excellence and rapid response, according to a post on the city’s website.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
Ultimately, excellence in health care is not imposed from above.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Prime Development and Crestwood Custom Homes bring decades of experience and a reputation for excellence to every home.
—Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 20 July 2025
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Raquelle Harris, VIBE.com, 25 July 2025
The award recognizes the department’s Emergency Medical Services team’s clinical excellence and rapid response, according to a post on the city’s website.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
Ultimately, excellence in health care is not imposed from above.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Prime Development and Crestwood Custom Homes bring decades of experience and a reputation for excellence to every home.
—Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excellence
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Qureshi draws a distinction between having a purpose and having a goal.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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The two also share a border and a collective distinction as the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, established in 1932 to honor peace and goodwill between the United States and Canada.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Being the world's most valuable company is not a sign of permanent superiority.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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What To Know According to a French intelligence report shared with the Associated Press, Chinese diplomats worked to publicize the downing of Rafale jets during the conflict while promoting the superiority of Chinese fighter aircraft.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Bathroom renovations can improve mood, functionality, and home value.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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The heat dome created by high pressure has been influencing the weather over the eastern third of the country, causing heat index values of 105 to 110 in cities across the Deep South like Little Rock, Memphis and New Orleans.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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And, sometimes, perfection comes with a surgeon’s touch.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Embracing private relationships, then, is partly Gen Z’s way of rejecting the suffocating pressures of perfection and returning to the value of real-life displays of affection.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
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Such facilities have flocked to the state for its competitive operating costs, low natural disaster risk and strong fiber infrastructure, among other advantages.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Demolish your environment for a strategic advantage.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Take Advantage Of Increased Catch-up Provisions Starting 2025, individuals age 60 to 63 who participate in 401(k), 403(b), and governmental 457(b) plans are eligible to contribute a super catch-up contribution, by virtue of the SECURE 2.0 Act.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Does a great man embody the virtue of being devoid of empathy?—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
21 July 2025
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At the City Council meeting, a handful of local activists and residents spoke generally on issues related to short-term rentals and the initial proposal, and some on the merits of the delay.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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While technology leaders debate the merits of OpenAI versus Claude versus Gemini, a quiet revolution is unfolding across the globe.—
Vinod Bijlani,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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“Excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excellence. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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