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
Allison and Tim Nelson and Kristina (Nelson) and Brad Wendell entered their young children in the Swedish Spirit Division of the parade and took home a first-place trophy.
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Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Have to believe that outside the New York-Connecticut-Boston corridor, most preferred to see the Scheffler fight for a trophy, but even with the Sox in last place and the Yankees missing Aaron Judge, the rivalry is The Rivalry around here.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Ter Stegen's departure from Barcelona is due to his diminished role, having been superseded by Wojciech Szczesny and the impressive Joan Garcia, who secured both La Liga and the Zamora trophy.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Manifest a championship victory with a gleaming chrome trophy manicure.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
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Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Have to believe that outside the New York-Connecticut-Boston corridor, most preferred to see the Scheffler fight for a trophy, but even with the Sox in last place and the Yankees missing Aaron Judge, the rivalry is The Rivalry around here.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Ter Stegen's departure from Barcelona is due to his diminished role, having been superseded by Wojciech Szczesny and the impressive Joan Garcia, who secured both La Liga and the Zamora trophy.
—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Manifest a championship victory with a gleaming chrome trophy manicure.
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for trophy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trophy
Noun
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Hanson has long tried to dismantle the crown jewel of Howard’s legacy—yet after Australia’s worst mass shooting since Port Arthur, her rhetoric and Howard’s converged.
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He is draped across a chair, jewels on his hand glistening, and fur rugs lining the floor.
Noun
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Hodad’s is a third-generation small business, a San Diego treasure that makes a damn good burger.
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The rock treasures here range from the Andy Warhol Factory (Nico’s 1967 Chelsea Girls) to Midwestern quarries (Slint’s 1991 Spiderland).
Noun
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The honor is part of the 12th annual Sports Humanitarian Awards, which will take place on July 14 in New York City before the ESPYS.
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The Hall of Fame honors persons who have made outstanding contributions in the arts, sciences or management of television over a lifetime career or via singular achievements.
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“Trophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trophy. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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