consolation
noun
con·so·la·tion
ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən 
1
2
: something that consoles
specifically
: a contest held for those who have lost early in a tournament
Examples of consolation in a Sentence
His kind words were a consolation to me.
the consolation of the grieving family by their pastor
Recent Examples on the Web
The Sri Lankans ended the tour with a consolation victory by eight wickets on day 4, undoubtedly helped on their way by a laissez-faire last day at summer school approach by Ollie Pope’s team.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
While Jean Smart won the Emmy in Gomez's category for her role in Hacks, the actress was able to draw some consolation from the footage.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
As a consolation, she was given a small private office, and an assignment better suited to her talents than sabotage: reviewing and commenting on plans to reorganize France after the war.
—Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
But the clubs that finish in 25th place or lower will be eliminated from the competition, with no access to the UEFA Europa League as a consolation, as has happened in recent years.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 29 Aug. 2024
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Tim Ellis, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
While Jean Smart won the Emmy in Gomez's category for her role in Hacks, the actress was able to draw some consolation from the footage.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
As a consolation, she was given a small private office, and an assignment better suited to her talents than sabotage: reviewing and commenting on plans to reorganize France after the war.
—Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
But the clubs that finish in 25th place or lower will be eliminated from the competition, with no access to the UEFA Europa League as a consolation, as has happened in recent years.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 29 Aug. 2024
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consolation
noun
con·so·la·tion
ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən
1
: the act or an instance of consoling : the state of being consoled
2
: something that consoles
consolatory
adjective
kən-ˈsōl-ə-ˌtōr-ē
-sä-lə-
-ˌtȯr-
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