Definition of "outstanding" []

• Standing out among others of its kind; prominent. See Synonyms at noticeable. (adjective)
• Superior to others of its kind; distinguished. (adjective)
• Projecting upward or outward; standing out. (adjective)
• Still in existence; not settled or resolved: outstanding debts; a long outstanding problem. (adjective)
• Publicly issued and sold: outstanding stocks and bonds. (adjective)

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• "Under Macy's previous sales training program, associates were given scripted steps in making a sale, such as "smile," "thank the customer," and "always say the word 'outstanding.'""
• "The University of Pretoria is to confer an honorary doctorate on President Nelson Mandela for what it describes as his outstanding contribution to the well-being of South Africa and humanity this century."
• "Alierta particularly emphasised the performance in Brazil, which he described as "outstanding", adding that it consolidates the Company's leadership "in a market which will soon become Telefónica's main source of revenue, and where the integration of the fixed and mobile businesses will allow the Company to capture synergies of 3,700-4,600 million euros, a significantly larger amount than initially forecasted.""