excellence
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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, who serves as the Smithsonian Chancellor, hailed his "distinguished service," adding: "Secretary Bunch has pursued excellence in the telling of our nation's story."
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
You should question which sponsor wants to commit serious dollars to an athletic department that doesn’t fully commit to pursuing excellence in the most important endeavor of football.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
And she would like to see a centre of excellence for adoption in Scotland, where anyone involved in adoption can receive comprehensive training and support.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Since its excellence needs no explaining, here are a few others that are as worthy of our appreciation, including a heartwarming duet that epitomizes Parton’s universal appeal.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
“The year From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler won the Newbery Medal for excellence in children’s literature. Another clue you completely missed, Charles.”
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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It is a film of excellences, never more so than in the performances by Robert De Niro and a remarkable supporting cast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2023
The days after VE Day were perfect for a tragic English opera with an English setting, and its musical excellences were supplemented by a sense of its national significance.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 7, 2013
Each nicely complements the excellences of a distinctive, gifted movie.
From Time Magazine Archive
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That these excellences are unintentional in no way detracts from the power of Ten Nights in a Bar-Room.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Pardon me, for, in thinking of his visit and dwelling upon his excellences, I had like to have forgotten his agency.
From A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information by William Henry Gray
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