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par excellence

/ˈpɑr ˈɛksəˌlɑns/
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When you see the words par excellence, you know you're talking about something supreme, outstanding, and first rate.

As you might guess from the word excellence, par excellence is a term of praise for things that are great. It's a French term that's used like this: "Michael Jordan was a superstar par excellence." Masters of their fields such as Shakespeare and Mozart were artists par excellence. This is a term that refers to the superiority of someone or something. The Louvre in Paris is a museum par excellence. This phrase of emphasis packs the punch of a verbal exclamation point.

Definitions of par excellence
  1. adverb
    to the highest degree or best of all
    “he is the honest politician par excellence
  2. adjective
    of the highest degree or best in its class
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