primeness

noun

Definition of primenessnext
as in excellence
exceptionally high quality made no claims regarding the primeness of that piece of farmland

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  1. excellence
  2. excellency
  3. superiority
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of excellence
Noun
  • Education was considered an individual pursuit marked by moral excellency and only the students who did the best in school would have proceeded to higher education.
    Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Zurich said the Game Changer Award pays tribute to excellency in the film business with a focus on leaders that not only cherish change and forward-thinking approaches in the business, but also stand for the DNA of what cinema has represented since its invention.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2024
Definition of excellency
Noun
  • While picking up genuine concerns reported by American and international media in what has been a contentious and violent US election cycle, the coverage and conversation appears geared to telegraph the superiority of China’s own political system.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Even in foods where New Yorkers claim eternal superiority, L.A. just does it better.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of superiority
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