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accolade

noun

ˈa-kə-ˌlād How to pronounce accolade (audio)
Definition of accoladenext
1
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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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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Recent Examples of accolade Before her untimely death in 2016, Laurer racked up a series of record-breaking professional accolades. — Tanya Fevzi, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026 Related Explore See latest videos, charts and news But, despite that wealth of experience and accolades, Latifah had some trepidation about signing on as a coach on The Voice. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026 His accolades include the Booker Prize, the Whitbread Prize for Best Novel and the PEN Centenary Courage Award. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026 Hy-Vee has once again won a slew of accolades from USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards. — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accolade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accolade
  1. tribute
  2. applause
  3. award
  4. commendation
  5. glory
  6. prize
  7. citation
  8. acclaim
Noun
  • The tribute and the timing — Bell is in pre-production for Free Fall, a thriller planned as her feature debut as a director — felt perfect.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • On Wednesday, former MLB outfielder Brandon Barnes posted an emotional tribute to Wolfe on Facebook.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of tribute
Noun
  • Since then, Daniel’s Miami has earned applause and awards, including being named one of the best steakhouses in the world by The World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The self-loathing that burns in the creators, who are willing to harm their homeland just to get applause from antisemites around the world, is inconceivable and constitutes a betrayal of the state.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of applause
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  • The All-America receivers entered Week 1 with the shortest BetMGM odds (+1500) among non-quarterbacks to win college football’s most prestigious individual award.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The glamorous resort is set along the beach with two oceanfront pools, a private beach, and an award-winning spa.
    — Megan duBois, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of award
Noun
  • Everyone applauded politely when Joontos collected its Bib Gourmand, and when Aseeb and Myazu received commendations.
    — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • In appreciation of his efforts, he has been given a commendation from the Metropolitan Police and has received three Parliamentary awards.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of commendation
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  • But beyond the glory lies a turbulent story of fame, influence, and controversy that nearly destroyed him.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the film uses the symbolism of denim to represent the old glory of America as a beacon of the West.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of glory
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  • More than 80,000 people, according to NBC, applied to compete for a prize fund worth up to $250,000.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Laleh Marzban, who won Best Actress in Venice Film Festival’s Orizzonti sidebar, has become the subject of a harsh smear campaign by Islamic Republic state media over comments in her acceptance speech dedicating the prize to the women of Iran.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of prize
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  • Meanwhile, highly visible drug use, rising fentanyl deaths and a citation system that rarely connected people to treatment fueled public frustration and political pressure to reverse the course.
    — Karyn Sporer, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Rankings and traffic remain valuable metrics, but they should be complemented by indicators such as brand mentions, AI citations, referral quality and overall share of digital authority.
    — Jay Sen, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of citation
Noun
  • In the end, Thelma and Louise won, and the episodes aired in the fall of 1992 to critical acclaim and strong ratings.
    — Kristal Brent Zook, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Indeed, though a pioneer for women officers and detectives who followed her, Pontoriero sought no acclaim for her achievements.
    — David Mendell, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
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“Accolade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accolade. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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