Collocations for "distinction"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "distinction" in context.
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distinction
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- is an important distinction to [make, remember]
- make a distinction between
- there was no distinction between
- a [key, fundamental, clear] distinction
- blurs distinction between
- of no distinction (at all)
- no [discernible, meaningful] distinction
- the primary distinction between
- is not much distinction between
- tried to make a clear distinction between
- has won many distinctions
- awarded the highest distinction for (bravery)
- a [mark, sign] of distinction
- holds the distinction of
- has the distinction of [winning, being, becoming]
- has the dubious distinction of
- a [writer, painter] of distinction
- UK: pass (the exam) with distinction
'distinction' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):