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excellence

[ek-suh-luhns] / ˈɛk sə ləns /


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“Giant,” which comes packaged in Nicholas Hytner’s impeccable production led by an unflinching John Lithgow, is similarly elevated by its staging, making it difficult to separate the playwright’s excellence from the director’s.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

He also invited a cadet onstage to highlight physical fitness achievements, underscoring a recurring emphasis on bodily standards as a marker of military excellence.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

While many celebrate the rise of "African excellence", he rejects the label.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

“We believe our customers will benefit from the broad engineering expertise and operational excellence our combined businesses provide,” Najjar said in the statement.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

You were not expected to aspire to excellence: you were expected to make peace with mediocrity.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin




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