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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Arizona hotels are getting more love from the Michelin Guide one year after the organization debuted Michelin Key awards for outstanding hotels and resorts.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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The movie, which kicked off its awards campaign with a splashy world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, marks Johnson’s first foray into Oscar territory.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
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In the event of cancellation, Sponsor reserves the right to award prizes from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to the event requiring such cancellation.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Inside, visitors can try their luck with trivia and board games for a chance to win prizes and purchase appetizers for a Halloween menu.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Once inside, studio boss Dana Walden had the honors of introducing the show and its creator in front of a capacity DGA Theater crowd.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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The London Independent Film Festival awarded it best crime feature in 2024, while 2025 brought best director honors from the Director Talents Movie Awards and best first-time director from the London Director Awards.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Others have expressed their frustration at how Collinsworth seems to be over-the-top with his accolades for Mahomes.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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The 29-year-old Wilson finished with 31 points and nine rebounds to add another ring to her collection of accolades which include being named MVP for a record-breaking fourth time this season.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Blue ribbons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue%20ribbons. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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