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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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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The 32-year-old casually displayed the shining accolade to CNN Sport at her shooting range, nestled amongst endless trees in the mountainside of North Jeolla Province, more than 200 kilometers (about 124 miles) south of the capital of Seoul.
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Mike Valerio, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
Much like the disappearances of Amelia Earhart or Jimmy Hoffa, the enigma of Mallory and Irvine has ballooned over the decades, at times drowning out contemporary accolades on the peak.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 11 Oct. 2024
In addition to culinary accolades, Andrade was honored earlier this week by Phoenix mayor Kate Gallego for service to the community, according to an Instagram story posted on Friday.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
The city earned the accolade thanks to its high walking score and the lowest pedestrian death rate in the country (only 1.32 per 100,000 people).
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
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Mike Valerio, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
Much like the disappearances of Amelia Earhart or Jimmy Hoffa, the enigma of Mallory and Irvine has ballooned over the decades, at times drowning out contemporary accolades on the peak.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 11 Oct. 2024
In addition to culinary accolades, Andrade was honored earlier this week by Phoenix mayor Kate Gallego for service to the community, according to an Instagram story posted on Friday.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
The city earned the accolade thanks to its high walking score and the lowest pedestrian death rate in the country (only 1.32 per 100,000 people).
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Accolade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accolade. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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