excellence

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A former Tennessee star, Lawson brings Summitt’s brand crackling intensity to Duke, a mindset that she’s said calls for supreme confidence, chasing excellence and holding oneself to an all-around standard of success.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

"An Ivor Novello Award has for over 70 years been the most prestigious recognition of excellence in music and I'd like to thank our judges for working hard to recognise this year's nominees," adds Neri.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The firm’s potent culture, Mr. Blankfein once said, blended confidence and excellence with “an inbred insecurity that drives people.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of only 57 cancer centers in the United States to receive the National Cancer Center's "comprehensive" designation, recognizing excellence in patient care and advanced cancer research.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

Finally there were the revolted elements of his own character—his strange desire for purity and honour and spiritual excellence.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White