Excellence
noun
The quality of being very good.
The restaurant is known for its culinary excellence.
Often appears as...
- achieve excellence
- academic excellence
noun
A talent or quality which is uncommonly good.
Her excellence in musical performance won her first prize in the competition.
Often appears as...
- demonstrate excellence
- personify excellence
noun
An outstanding feature or quality.
The excellence of the hotel is defined by its exceptional service.
Often appears as...
- embrace excellence
- pursuit of excellence
noun
Something in which one excels.
Mathematics was always her excellence in school.
Often appears as...
- true excellence
- embody excellence
noun
The quality of being very good.
The restaurant is known for its culinary excellence.
Often appears as...
- achieve excellence
- academic excellence
noun
A talent or quality which is uncommonly good.
Her excellence in musical performance won her first prize in the competition.
Often appears as...
- demonstrate excellence
- personify excellence
noun
An outstanding feature or quality.
The excellence of the hotel is defined by its exceptional service.
Often appears as...
- embrace excellence
- pursuit of excellence
noun
Something in which one excels.
Mathematics was always her excellence in school.
Often appears as...
- true excellence
- embody excellence
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Common collocations
Learn the common phrases paired with 'excellence' to use it naturally.
She received an award for her academic excellence.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive attribute
'Excellence' implies a high standard and positive evaluation in professional or academic contexts.
His proposal was a model of scholarly excellence.
Pro Tip 3/3Setting goals
'Striving for excellence' conveys ambition and the desire to reach the best possible standard.
Our team is striving for excellence in customer service.
Pro Tip 1/3Common collocations
Learn the common phrases paired with 'excellence' to use it naturally.
She received an award for her academic excellence.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive attribute
'Excellence' implies a high standard and positive evaluation in professional or academic contexts.
His proposal was a model of scholarly excellence.
Pro Tip 3/3Setting goals
'Striving for excellence' conveys ambition and the desire to reach the best possible standard.
Our team is striving for excellence in customer service.
Pro Tip 1/3Common collocations
Learn the common phrases paired with 'excellence' to use it naturally.
She received an award for her academic excellence.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive attribute
'Excellence' implies a high standard and positive evaluation in professional or academic contexts.
His proposal was a model of scholarly excellence.
Pro Tip 3/3Setting goals
'Striving for excellence' conveys ambition and the desire to reach the best possible standard.
Our team is striving for excellence in customer service.
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The best teams have this...
a little bit better with some loose some arcane math humility is underrated it gets a bad rap it sounds like a sign of weakness but in the best teams with the best leaders is actually a source of strength it keeps us from best-of from resting on our laurels because we know that excellence is not about believing
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Rebecca Onie: What if...
I believe that at the end of the day when we measure our healthcare, it will not be by the diseases cured, but by the diseases prevented. It will not be by the excellence of our technologies or the sophistication of our specialists, but by how rarely we needed them. And most of all,
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This is Sparta: Fierce...
write, and dance, which taught them graceful control of their movements and helped them in combat. While the responsibilities for the girls of Sparta were different, the high standards of excellence and expectation to serve Sparta with their lives remained the same.
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Climate Change and the...
and millions is it our missions that are impoverishing your country those who did nothing to cause climate change they feel it today i think this is among the most important journalism projects i've ever been part of and the commitment to truth and excellence
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Our dangerous obsession...
to himself and to others. Cases like John's speak to the harmfulness of perfectionism as a way of being in the world. Contrary to popular belief, perfectionism is never about perfecting things or perfecting tasks. It's not about striving for excellence.
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Know your worth, and...
not like this, although that would be cool. That would be really cool. Instead, like clearly defining and communicating your value are essential to being paid well for your excellence. Anyone here want to be paid well? OK, good,
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DANGER: Rapid Response...
by her what an effective deterrent these dogs these dogs are and the fact that these guys are now building a center of excellence for dog training is really gonna help us into the future
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How can education foster...
are proud of the progress that we've achieved but this is only one model there are other institutions of excellence centers of excellence around the continent and this is as
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The family I lost in...
I took school seriously, and for the first time ever in my life, I received an academic award for excellence, and made dean's list from the first semester in high school.
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How to build (and...
but make it welcome, make it celebrated, cherish it for exactly what it is, which is the key for us achieving greater excellence than we have ever known is possible.
Video examples
The best teams have this...
a little bit better with some loose some arcane math humility is underrated it gets a bad rap it sounds like a sign of weakness but in the best teams with the best leaders is actually a source of strength it keeps us from best-of from resting on our laurels because we know that excellence is not about believing
Video examples
Rebecca Onie: What if...
I believe that at the end of the day when we measure our healthcare, it will not be by the diseases cured, but by the diseases prevented. It will not be by the excellence of our technologies or the sophistication of our specialists, but by how rarely we needed them. And most of all,
Video examples
This is Sparta: Fierce...
write, and dance, which taught them graceful control of their movements and helped them in combat. While the responsibilities for the girls of Sparta were different, the high standards of excellence and expectation to serve Sparta with their lives remained the same.
Video examples
Climate Change and the...
and millions is it our missions that are impoverishing your country those who did nothing to cause climate change they feel it today i think this is among the most important journalism projects i've ever been part of and the commitment to truth and excellence
Video examples
Our dangerous obsession...
to himself and to others. Cases like John's speak to the harmfulness of perfectionism as a way of being in the world. Contrary to popular belief, perfectionism is never about perfecting things or perfecting tasks. It's not about striving for excellence.
Video examples
Know your worth, and...
not like this, although that would be cool. That would be really cool. Instead, like clearly defining and communicating your value are essential to being paid well for your excellence. Anyone here want to be paid well? OK, good,
Video examples
DANGER: Rapid Response...
by her what an effective deterrent these dogs these dogs are and the fact that these guys are now building a center of excellence for dog training is really gonna help us into the future
Video examples
How can education foster...
are proud of the progress that we've achieved but this is only one model there are other institutions of excellence centers of excellence around the continent and this is as
Video examples
The family I lost in...
I took school seriously, and for the first time ever in my life, I received an academic award for excellence, and made dean's list from the first semester in high school.
Video examples
How to build (and...
but make it welcome, make it celebrated, cherish it for exactly what it is, which is the key for us achieving greater excellence than we have ever known is possible.
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Viola Davis
American Actress
You can't be perceived as 'the black actress who doesn't get the same kind of roles as the white actress.' You gotta run the same race. You gotta give the same quality of performances. You gotta have the same standard of excellence, even though people know that you're coming to the race in a deficit. That's just what life is about.
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Charles R. Swindoll
American Clergyman
The secret of living a life of excellence is merely a matter of thinking thoughts of excellence. Really, it's a matter of programming our minds with the kind of information that will set us free.
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Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
Excellence, then, is a state concerned with choice, lying in a mean, relative to us, this being determined by reason and in the way in which the man of practical wisdom would determine it.
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Nina Simone
American Musician
I had spent many years pursuing excellence, because that is what classical music is all about... Now it was dedicated to freedom, and that was far more important.
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Vince Lombardi
American Coach
The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
Those who attain any excellence, commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms.
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George Eliot
British Author
Excellence encourages one about life generally; it shows the spiritual wealth of the world.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
American Poet
In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity.
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Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Roman Statesman
Life's like a play: it's not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters.
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Voltaire
French Writer
By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property.
Quote examples
Viola Davis
American Actress
You can't be perceived as 'the black actress who doesn't get the same kind of roles as the white actress.' You gotta run the same race. You gotta give the same quality of performances. You gotta have the same standard of excellence, even though people know that you're coming to the race in a deficit. That's just what life is about.
Quote examples
Charles R. Swindoll
American Clergyman
The secret of living a life of excellence is merely a matter of thinking thoughts of excellence. Really, it's a matter of programming our minds with the kind of information that will set us free.
Quote examples
Aristotle
Greek Philosopher
Excellence, then, is a state concerned with choice, lying in a mean, relative to us, this being determined by reason and in the way in which the man of practical wisdom would determine it.
Quote examples
Nina Simone
American Musician
I had spent many years pursuing excellence, because that is what classical music is all about... Now it was dedicated to freedom, and that was far more important.
Quote examples
Vince Lombardi
American Coach
The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.
Quote examples
Samuel Johnson
English Writer
Those who attain any excellence, commonly spend life in one pursuit; for excellence is not often gained upon easier terms.
Quote examples
George Eliot
British Author
Excellence encourages one about life generally; it shows the spiritual wealth of the world.
Quote examples
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
American Poet
In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity.
Quote examples
Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Roman Statesman
Life's like a play: it's not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters.
Quote examples
Voltaire
French Writer
By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property.
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