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