plural blue ribbons
chiefly US
: a decorative piece of blue cloth that is given to the winner in a contest or competition
Our pie won the blue ribbon at the county fair.
called also (British) blue rib*and\ \
always used before a noun
US
: made up of people who have special knowledge, abilities, etc.
a blue-ribbon committee/panel
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“Blue ribbon.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/blue%20ribbon. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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