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standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
the award goes to the most outstanding student in science
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Recent Examples of outstanding
Following his legal victory in the Corby case, Collins was awarded outstanding case of the year at the Personal Injury Awards in 2009.
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Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Publix is beloved for its low prices, clean stores, outstanding customer service, and delicious famous deli sandwiches.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
However, Warren doesn’t want to compare himself to anyone else in a draft class full of outstanding tight ends.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
As of the end of last year, GM had fewer than 1 billion shares outstanding – achieving a target announced earlier in the year by GM CFO Paul Jacobson.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
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Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Publix is beloved for its low prices, clean stores, outstanding customer service, and delicious famous deli sandwiches.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
However, Warren doesn’t want to compare himself to anyone else in a draft class full of outstanding tight ends.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
As of the end of last year, GM had fewer than 1 billion shares outstanding – achieving a target announced earlier in the year by GM CFO Paul Jacobson.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outstanding
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On Friday, the Kansas Department of Revenue seized Salty Iguana’s Prairie Village (8228 Mission Road) and Lawrence locations for hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid taxes.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
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Justin Fulcher ran a telehealth startup that went bankrupt, is being accused of unpaid bills and appears to have overstated his credentials.—
David Jeans,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Behold then the inspiration extravaganza that is the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach, where over 30 rooms have been transformed through March 16 into set pieces by 23 distinguished designers and architects.—
Greg Carannante,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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Curio’s approach to waste fuel recycling was supported by Per Peterson, distinguished professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, who shared his thoughts with me in both emails and an interview.—
Jim Vinoski,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Gates Cambridge Scholarships are among the most prestigious awards for postgraduate study in the world.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Her most recent book was poised to receive a prestigious award last year from a Native American and Indigenous studies association.—
Teresa Watanabe,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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The price here is also notable, as Cunningham is listed at as short as -106 to get to 10 assists at other sportsbooks.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Another notable recall included McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, which were served with slivers of onions contaminated with E. coli.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
1 Mar. 2025
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This esteemed award honors the Monegasque chef’s culinary achievements over an illustrious career.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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During his illustrious 40-year Hollywood career, legendary actor Gene Hackman left his mark on cinema.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Similarly noteworthy is the versatility of the suspension, whose adaptive settings enable it to feel supple when driven casually but taut at speed.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2025
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The draft appears to be full of tackle-guard tweeners, and the measurements for players such as LSU’s Will Campbell and Texas’ Kelvin Banks Jr. also will be noteworthy.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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This Key Largo state park is famous for being underwater and boasts four kinds of boat tours, which include glass-bottom boat trips.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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After years away, theater director Jeanine (Seyfried) re-enters the opera world to stage her former mentor’s most famous work.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Outstanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outstanding. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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