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
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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
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The nation also won both U17 and U20 world titles in 2016 demonstrating a concerted excellence in women's soccer at youth level.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
Films in the program are under 40 minutes in length and represent excellence in storytelling and execution in narrative or documentary formats, reflecting unique insight into LGBTQIA+ themes, issues, or ideas.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
As a premier global law firm, Caldwell believes in innovation, legal excellence, and delivering best-in-class intellectual property, litigation, and corporate advice.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Asif Burhan, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The celebrity and business leader list reads like a who’s who of Black excellence in the U.S.: Tyler Perry, Brian Tyree Henry, Don Cheadle, Spike Lee, John Legend, Jermaine Dupri, Bakari Sellers and so on (and on…).
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
Films in the program are under 40 minutes in length and represent excellence in storytelling and execution in narrative or documentary formats, reflecting unique insight into LGBTQIA+ themes, issues, or ideas.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
As a premier global law firm, Caldwell believes in innovation, legal excellence, and delivering best-in-class intellectual property, litigation, and corporate advice.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excellence. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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excellence
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ex·cel·lence
ˈek-s(ə-)lən(t)s
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