noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ academic , artistic , athletic ( AmE ), culinary ( esp. BrE ), design , educational , journalistic , literary , manufacturing , musical , operational ( AmE ), professional ( esp. AmE ), scientific , sporting ( BrE ), technical
▪ human
▪ continued
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our pursuit of continued ~
… OF EXCELLENCE
▪ degree , level , standard
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This book shows the degree of artistic ~ the community has now achieved.
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The restaurant's standards of ~ have won it several awards.
VERB + EXCELLENCE
▪ pursue , strive for
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The school strives for academic ~.
▪ demand
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We demand ~ here at Trinity Hill School.
▪ achieve , attain
▪ maintain , sustain
▪ demonstrate
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She had to demonstrate ~ as a dancer, singer, and comedienne.
▪ recognize , reward
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This award recognizes ~ in urban design.
▪ promote
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The mission of the festival is to promote ~ in children's films.
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ in
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The Business School has a reputation for ~ in research.
PHRASES
▪ a centre/center of ~
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The college aims to be a world centre/center of ~ in the field of marine biology.
▪ the pursuit of ~
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her relentless pursuit of professional ~