as in jewel
an asset that brings praise or renown
the mogul's latest trophies include a winter mansion in the Bahamas and a new sports car
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Recent Examples of trophy
The market is trying to recover, but elite collectors seemingly want only trophy works; raging global conflicts, economic uncertainty, and political turmoil have whittled demand down to the safest names.
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George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
An indoor basketball court and trophy room are two of its perks.
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
Preservation advocates warn that selling wreck relics to private collectors risks turning a maritime grave into a billionaire trophy hunt, even as Titanic memorabilia command multimillion-dollar bids worldwide.
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Patrick Whittle,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
In the news release, the agency said its efforts have led to lower predation on native Kokanee salmon as well as more trophy lake trout like Smith’s.
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Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for trophy
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
An indoor basketball court and trophy room are two of its perks.
—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
Preservation advocates warn that selling wreck relics to private collectors risks turning a maritime grave into a billionaire trophy hunt, even as Titanic memorabilia command multimillion-dollar bids worldwide.
—
Patrick Whittle,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
In the news release, the agency said its efforts have led to lower predation on native Kokanee salmon as well as more trophy lake trout like Smith’s.
—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for trophy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trophy
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What a privilege for our crown-jewel stadium to welcome folks from around the globe and act as an advertisement for Atlanta and our country.
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Savopoulos makes just a handful of jewels a year, available through Symbolic & Chase’s London salon.
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Amazed to discover her treasure-trove apartment, Julián also discovers his own Caribbean heritage and the lively Brooklyn community he is surrounded by, in a loveable, benevolent family-friendly feature.
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America is turning 250, but not all of its greatest treasures sit behind museum glass.
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Karaban earned first-team All-Big East Conference honors as a senior this season.
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In addition to setting a new world record for top scorer in the World Cup among men, Messi became the first to play in six World Cups — ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo later joining him with that honor, per NBC News.
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“Trophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trophy. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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