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
William ShakespeareExamples 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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Neel Sendas, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
There were struggles to find her game and confidence at times this season, under the pressure of reclaiming her excellence.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
In order to continue celebrating in our history rooted in Mexican excellence, we must get involved and use our voices to advocate for an end to gentrification.
—Alyza J Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
His ability to craft compelling narratives within his matches and his commitment to realism and in-ring excellence sets him apart from his peers.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Excellence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excellence. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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excellence
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ex·cel·lence
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