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as in advantages
a quality that gives something special worth
has the distinction of being the oldest house in the city
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as in accolades
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
I did all of the work, and the other guy got all the distinction
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as in awards
something given in recognition of achievement
won a number of distinctions in her long career as an actress
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Recent Examples of distinctions
The distinctions between Schmerelson and Chang have been enough to trigger a charter-versus-union proxy war of sorts, with both sides concluding that the direction of the district related to charters is at stake.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Signet has earned distinctions as a four-time Certified Great Place to Work, included for five consecutive years on the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index and the number 12 company on the Fortune and Great Place to Work 2022 Best Workplaces in Retail.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
But there are a few distinctions.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Buying Or Selling There are some distinctions to be made.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
But the realities of dating call for subtle distinctions between when ghosting is never okay and when it may be called for.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Signet has earned distinctions as a four-time Certified Great Place to Work, included for five consecutive years on the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index and the number 12 company on the Fortune and Great Place to Work 2022 Best Workplaces in Retail.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
But there are a few distinctions.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Buying Or Selling There are some distinctions to be made.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
But the realities of dating call for subtle distinctions between when ghosting is never okay and when it may be called for.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinctions
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Recent accolades include the Paramount Premium Award at the Tony Curtis International Film Festival in Hungary and best horror/thriller honors at the Glendale International Film Festival and the HorrOrigins Film Festival in Tucson.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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During the Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Keith’s expertise as a songwriter was noted, as were his accolades from the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and the BMI Icon Award.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
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Eggers wrote them in the Washington Post in a wildly interesting piece extolling the virtues of Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and NASA more broadly.John Tamny, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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And yet a national élite drawn from many places but concentrated in a few places did have its virtues.David Fontana, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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Winners will receive an IRS Form W-2G and are responsible for the taxes associated with gambling winnings and licensing fees on prizes.Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
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This office can cash prizes of any amount.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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Her first publication was a chapbook of poems, 1983’s The Women Who Hate Me. 1988’s Trash, a book of essays, brought her critical acclaim.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Under his leadership, FX has reached all time highs in ratings, awards and acclaim.William Earl, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Distinctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinctions. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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