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distinction

[dih-stingk-shuhn] / dɪˈstɪŋk ʃən /




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The Ballet Hispánico School of Dance will make a return, and a number of marching bands including the Bourbon County High School Marching Colonels and the Benedict College Marching Tiger Band of Distinction will perform.

From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2022

He also won a Grammy in 2002, was nominated four other times - in 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2014 - and received a Jamaican national honour, the Order of Distinction.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2021

In 2012, he received the Order of Distinction by the government of Jamaica for outstanding contribution to the country's music.

From Fox News • Sep. 12, 2020

It grew from discussions with descendants of Madison’s slaves as the staff created a permanent exhibit called “The Mere Distinction of Colour,” said Thomas, who joined Montpelier to manage the exhibition’s launch.

From Washington Post • Sep. 8, 2019

Soon we arrived at the Academy for Scholastic Distinction, which looked absolutely nothing like a school if you ask me.

From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman




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