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excellence

[ek-suh-luhns] / ˈɛk sə ləns /
NOUN
superiority
Synonyms
STRONGEST
greatness merit perfection purity quality supremacy virtue
STRONG
arete class distinction eminence excellency fineness goodness preeminence transcendence worth
WEAK
high quality superbness éclat
Antonyms
STRONG
unimportance
WEAK
failure imperfection inferiority

Example Sentences

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“There is a very long history of excellence in optics and atomic physics in France, and so we are really tapping into this tradition,” Bokhari told Barron’s.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Webb did so by embodying professional excellence, constructing his cases with analytical rigor, painstaking research, and courage.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Moreno could feel that love too, with a renewed commitment to the excellence the Angels he displayed in his first decade as owner.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Real Madrid's Bellingham and Morgan Rogers - with the Villa man's excellence for club and country giving Tuchel a genuine choice - appear to be locked in a straight fight at number 10.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

You were not expected to aspire to excellence: you were expected to make peace with mediocrity.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin