excellence
noun
ex·cel·lence
ˈek-s(ə-)lən(t)s 
Synonyms
Examples 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
Recent Examples on the Web
Her work has been recognized by the Scripps Howard Awards for excellence in local investigative reporting, the George Polk Award for political reporting and the Webby Awards for feature reporting.
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Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
Collaborations between brands and athletes are crucial in shaping a future where representation, style, and self-care are celebrated as integral components of athletic excellence.
—Devine Blacksher, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
With The Color of Water, The Good Lord Bird, Kill ’Em and Leave, Deacon King Kong, and now The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, his excellence in the art of storytelling defies gravity.
—Ethan Hawke, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Welcome to the next Cincinnati Enquirer Student of the Week vote, honoring excellence in character, arts and academics among high school students April 15.
—The Enquirer, 15 Apr. 2024
Organized loosely chronologically, the installation reveals not only Kollwitz’s technical and graphic excellence, but also her unrelenting compassion and humanity.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
Balanced against this is that there are other services with more servers and more privacy features that cost less, such as Proton VPN, which is our overall Editors' Choice winner thanks to its overall excellence and its impressive free tier of service.
—PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
For younger artists, hip-hop remains an art form about the messy struggle for survival—but Cole’s surrender suggests an approach with less fire, less rudeness, less competitive excellence.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
This brand has been around since 2018 and was created with the mission of developing premium CBD products through excellence and innovation.
—Luke Knapp, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
Collaborations between brands and athletes are crucial in shaping a future where representation, style, and self-care are celebrated as integral components of athletic excellence.
—Devine Blacksher, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
With The Color of Water, The Good Lord Bird, Kill ’Em and Leave, Deacon King Kong, and now The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, his excellence in the art of storytelling defies gravity.
—Ethan Hawke, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Welcome to the next Cincinnati Enquirer Student of the Week vote, honoring excellence in character, arts and academics among high school students April 15.
—The Enquirer, 15 Apr. 2024
Organized loosely chronologically, the installation reveals not only Kollwitz’s technical and graphic excellence, but also her unrelenting compassion and humanity.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
Balanced against this is that there are other services with more servers and more privacy features that cost less, such as Proton VPN, which is our overall Editors' Choice winner thanks to its overall excellence and its impressive free tier of service.
—PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
For younger artists, hip-hop remains an art form about the messy struggle for survival—but Cole’s surrender suggests an approach with less fire, less rudeness, less competitive excellence.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
This brand has been around since 2018 and was created with the mission of developing premium CBD products through excellence and innovation.
—Luke Knapp, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excellence. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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excellence
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ex·cel·lence
ˈek-s(ə-)lən(t)s
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