1
as in ornamentation
something that decorates or beautifies
traditionally the family puts lots of decorations on and around the Christmas tree
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2
as in award
something given in recognition of achievement
an army veteran proudly wearing his old military decorations
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Recent Examples of decoration
In a demo, the company shows how a florist can add a folder containing thousands of unsorted photos and ask the AI to sort them into subfolders, such as bouquets, flower decorations, bridal flowers, and physical flowers.
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Too Much Holiday Decor Kober advises against going all in with holiday decorations, keeping things relatively subtle instead.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Onstage, a set re-creating the old Hollywood Coconut Grove nightclub was revealed, complete with old Hollywood stars as decoration including Vincent Price, Coral Browne, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, Cyd Charisse, Alice Faye and Dorothy Lamour.
—Culture Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
The body tube, nose cone and fins come in attractive black and orange colors and the set includes stickers to add to the decorations.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Too Much Holiday Decor Kober advises against going all in with holiday decorations, keeping things relatively subtle instead.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Onstage, a set re-creating the old Hollywood Coconut Grove nightclub was revealed, complete with old Hollywood stars as decoration including Vincent Price, Coral Browne, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, Cyd Charisse, Alice Faye and Dorothy Lamour.
—Culture Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
The body tube, nose cone and fins come in attractive black and orange colors and the set includes stickers to add to the decorations.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decoration
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Pale, dusty hues enhance natural light, offering a subtle counterpoint to the rich ornamentation, while ceiling paintings by Vicke Andrén, celebrated for his work at the Royal Swedish Opera, underscore the apartment’s artistic importance.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2026
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One of the White House’s most compelling features has always been its domestic scale and ornamentation.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Cosby’s attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, said in an email after the initial award earlier Monday that they are disappointed and fully intend to appeal the verdict.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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The grants were reinstated under court order in December, and the agency is now accepting applications for 13 grants whose awards range from $5,000 to $1 million.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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The store’s display of wooden German pieces, for example, are reproductions of a line of German ornaments from the late 1920s.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Behind them a young man with a paint-flecked beard followed the designer about the set, twitching the hem of the velvet curtains hung at the window and rearranging the ornaments on the mantelpiece.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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In the event of multiple jackpot winners, the jackpot prize will be shared.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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With more than 1,000 change-seekers in the audience, a powerhouse panel of judges and nearly $300,000 in prize funding on the line, the energy in the room is electric.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Brown and her creative team have gotten caught up in adornment without capturing a deeper undertow that strings it all together.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2026
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Since Fossil started releasing its special-edition ring watches — tapping everyone from Barbie to Nick Jonas and Disney for the task — people started falling in love with the adornments’ more playful side, not to mention mini-watches’ unisex wearability and gift-worthiness.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
16 Mar. 2026
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After fueling a fourth-quarter comeback win for the Nuggets (43-28) on Friday night, the 33-year-old guard admitted the accolade has been on his mind as a source of motivation.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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Sellout crowds and a spirited students section earned accolades across the country, encouraging the NCAA shot-callers to keep San Diego in the rotation.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Among player recognitions this season, defenseman Eric Pohlkamp was recently named a top-10 finalist for the highest individual honor in men's college hockey, the Hobey Baker Award.—
Jack Lowenstein,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Voight was on hand to help induct his brother into the Songwriters Hall of Fame when Taylor received that honor in 2016.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Decoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decoration. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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