par excellence

[pahr ek-suh-lahns, ek-suh-lans, pa-rek-se-lahns] / pɑr ˌɛk səˈlɑns, ˈɛk səˌlæns, pa rɛk sɛˈlɑ̃s /

ADJECTIVE

superior

Synonyms

WEAK

excellent preeminent quintessential supreme

ADVERB

of highest quality

Synonyms

WEAK

eminently importantly incomparably preeminent preeminently superior superiorly supremely the most

Example Sentences

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On paper, Rhodes looks like an establishmentarian par excellence: prep school, Rice University, presidential speechwriter and deputy national security adviser by his early 30s.

From Washington Post

Most important, they must be a leader par excellence with a proven track record of successfully helming large, complex organizations.

From Washington Post

"Kentucky Route Zero," an episodic video game about 8 years in the making, is a Gesamtkunstwerk par excellence.

From Salon

I think of Chris as sort of a smuggler par excellence.

From Los Angeles Times

This wasn't the first time President Trump tried to capitalize on arms sales to the Middle East to consolidate his political position at home and his posture as this country's dealmaker par excellence.

From Salon