as in awards
something given in recognition of achievement
the Pritzker Prize is widely regarded as the ultimate blue ribbon for architectural achievement
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Recent Examples of blue ribbons
On Earth, the result is the colorful northern and southern lights, visible in green and blue ribbons across the night sky.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Winning blue ribbons isn't the only goal at Vincent.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Winning blue ribbons isn't the only goal at Vincent.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue ribbons
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At the after party, see an awards ceremony and celebrate your accomplishment with food, drink and fun.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Sep. 2025
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Family members have mentioned that Derome even won awards for his architectural drawings, though little else is known about those accolades.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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This might mean blurbing other writers’ books or even just praising them on social media, volunteering to read for literary prizes, or even sharing information about how the famously opaque world of publishing works.—
Maris Kreizman
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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California adjusts lottery prizes based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ochocinco was selected in the second round, while Johnson landed in the fourth round after earning Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Year honors for his standout 2000 season at Auburn.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Carnation Cafe serves the best burger at Disneyland and Lamplight Lounge takes the honors at Disney California Adventure.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Family members have mentioned that Derome even won awards for his architectural drawings, though little else is known about those accolades.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Since launching her career in 2015, Young has picked up numerous accolades, including a nomination for the Brit Award Rising Star in 2021.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Blue ribbons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue%20ribbons. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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