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as in tribute
a formal expression of praise
for their exceptional bravery the firefighters received accolades from both local and national officials
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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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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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Recent Examples of accolade
Madison received numerous accolades for her Anora work, earning multiple nominations and ultimately wins courtesy of the BAFTA Awards and the Academy Awards.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
While San Diego’s Rey Mysterio continues to entertain fans, the accolades continue to mount.
—Jim Varsallone, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Recognized for her pedagogical excellence, Dr. Washington has garnered accolades such as the Excellence in Teaching 2021 award and inclusion in Poet and Quants’ 40 under 40 MBA Professors in 2023.
—Dr. Ella F. Washington, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Such a rich life is worthy of honor and accolades, but Rangel wasn’t much on any of it.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
While San Diego’s Rey Mysterio continues to entertain fans, the accolades continue to mount.
—Jim Varsallone, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Recognized for her pedagogical excellence, Dr. Washington has garnered accolades such as the Excellence in Teaching 2021 award and inclusion in Poet and Quants’ 40 under 40 MBA Professors in 2023.
—Dr. Ella F. Washington, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Such a rich life is worthy of honor and accolades, but Rangel wasn’t much on any of it.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accolade
Noun
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Lewis’ other brother, Elijah, paid tribute to his sister earlier this week in a heartrending Facebook post.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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The two-minute video on Netflix’s YouTube channel also features American rapper Lil Yachty, himself a longtime K-culture fan who famously paid tribute to the iconic K-pop boy band BIGBANG (of which T.O.P is a former member) in 2016 by freestyling to their songs.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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However, attendees showed no sign of boredom and punctuated her approximately 30-minute oration at City Hall with applause.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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Several speeches eventually erupted into loud boisterous lectures, while nearly every speech was met with a roaring applause from half the room.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
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The performance airs one night before the Great White Way's annual awards show.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The civil suit eventually came to include five defendants — all had been freshmen in fall 2021, except for Araiza, then a standout senior whose punting skills later led to a national collegiate award.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Those issued commendations and special recognition from the Lake County Sheriff’s Department include patrol officers Matt Anderson, John Garreffa and Morgan Kral.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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Throughout her career, Jun has garnered several accolades, including best actress gongs for her TV and cinema roles as well as a commendation for her cultural contribution from South Korea’s prime minister in 2015.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Eating meatloaf hot from the oven for dinner is merely its first step toward final glory, which is to be meatloaf sandwiches for lunch the next day.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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In its glory days, the hotel was a mainstay for out-of-towners visiting the Truman Sports Complex.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2025
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Ten hopeful singles are entering the villa to find love and take home a $100,000 cash prize.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Engler had won the game’s top prize of $250,000, beating odds of 1 in 157,050.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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Incorporate citations, expert commentary and topical depth to build trust with AI systems.—
Nick Brown,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Cervantes strenuously denied driving while impaired after news of her citation became known.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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The two-time Grammy Award winner garnered critical acclaim with her performance as Glinda in 'Wicked,' earning herself an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Released to critical acclaim in February 2022, Elden Ring is an action RPG set in an authentic dark fantasy world, which allows players to head off on adventures within vast environments and dungeons.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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“Accolade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accolade. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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