accolade

noun

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1
as in commendation
a formal expression of praise for their exceptional bravery the firefighters received accolades from both local and national officials

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2
as in applause
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement winning the Nobel Prize for Physics is generally regarded as the highest accolade for a physicist

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3
as in award
something given in recognition of achievement a screen performance that won virtually every accolade that the film world has to offer

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“Accolade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accolade. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.

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