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par excellence

[pahr ek-suh-lahns, ek-suh-lans, pa-rek-se-lahns] / pɑr ˌɛk səˈlɑns, ˈɛk səˌlæns, pa rɛk sɛˈlɑ̃s /




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In her infamous Brisbane speech, Shriver hailed the novelist as cultural appropriator par excellence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026

“He has a vision for our country. He has knowledge of issues par excellence from all of the years that he’s served. He’s a strategic thinker,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2025

Deb Dassow has Midwest Mom vibes par excellence: short, well-styled gray hair; colorful blousy top; statement necklace.

From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2024

Neither her Jane nor Glover’s John are operatives par excellence, which is where the farce creeps in.

From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2024

The opening words of Antony’s funeral oration in Julius Caesar are, covertly, an ethos appeal par excellence: a positioning of the speaker with relation to the crowd.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith


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