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Recent Examples of brass ring
There is no ladder of success in the business, there is no brass ring at the end.
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Anousha Sakoui, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2023
It’s made with a thick polyurethane — a solid plastic that is strong with some flexibility, and a lead-free brass ring.
—Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 28 June 2023
Editor’s picks The Machine is Bert Kreischer’s bid for grabbing the big-screen-stardom brass ring, taking his infamous anecdote and turning it into a meta-action-comedy perfectly tailored to his stage persona.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2023
Once upon a time, getting a job in a TV writers’ room was a brass ring of its own.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 2 May 2023
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Anousha Sakoui, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2023
It’s made with a thick polyurethane — a solid plastic that is strong with some flexibility, and a lead-free brass ring.
—Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 28 June 2023
Editor’s picks The Machine is Bert Kreischer’s bid for grabbing the big-screen-stardom brass ring, taking his infamous anecdote and turning it into a meta-action-comedy perfectly tailored to his stage persona.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2023
Once upon a time, getting a job in a TV writers’ room was a brass ring of its own.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 2 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brass ring
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Contained within this analog treasure trove was a personality, a voice, a way of looking at the world—in short, a life.—
Eliza Berman,
Time,
26 June 2025
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For 16 years, the book quietly traveled in Sofia’s backpack, a secret project that blossomed into a treasure trove of encouragement and heartfelt memories.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Bright, medium deep purple; intriguing aromas of Damson plum, boysenberry, mocha and lavender.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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For decades, plum gigs at the top of corporations were mostly reserved for men with the right pedigrees and connections.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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And while equal prize money is given at the majors level, there’s still a considerable pay gap at lower-level tournaments.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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The decision also cut just over $250,000 in prize money from the distance category.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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This is especially true of Rurutu, one of the seven Austral Islands that are strung like pearls across the ocean 400 miles southwest of Tahiti.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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But aside from some pearls draped around his neck during his visit to the Billboard offices, Lil Tecca opts for a more relaxed demeanor.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
23 June 2025
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Most of my clients have about 6% of their money in SPDR Gold Share ETF (GLD), which represents a share in a large pool of physical gold.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Buying a mouth full of golds with the first check from your part-time job (if not earnings from the dope hole) was the goal of kids in my orbit.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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If the happy memories some people deposit in the Antidote’s vaults are treasures, then so, in a sense, are the ones that could have brought justice.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2025
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When word spreads about an ancient treasure ship discovered off the Korean coast, the uncle-nephew duo races against time and rival treasure hunters to claim their fortune.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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That makes Sears the real rookie prize heading into 2025-26.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The event, held at the Palladium Times Square in New York City, saw Nat Geo take home the most prizes with six, followed by Netflix with four.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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Meanwhile, local favorite Pho Momma joined the notable Bib Gourmand list, cementing its status as one of Sacramento’s best under-the-radar dining gems.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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However, the journalist revealed in an interview with Vogue that the center stone is actually a rare pink diamond with a slight rose tone to the gem.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
25 June 2025
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“Brass ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brass%20ring. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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