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plumes 1 of 2

noun

plural of plume

as in awards

something given in recognition of achievement the Nobel Prize for Literature is the plume that all authors covet

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verb

present tense third-person singular of plume

as in prides

to think highly of (oneself) that jerk plumes himself on his supposed athletic skills

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Photos from the scene taken overnight show orange flames visible from miles away and plumes of smoke. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 On Sunday, however, new plumes of smoke spread back across the Upper Midwest, before reaching portions of the East Coast later in the day. — Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 20 July 2026 Video from both sides showed large plumes of grey smoke billowing into the sky. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Images and footage released by Russian online outlets showed a fire raging at the Elektrostal facility, with massive plumes of smoke towering over it. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 Photos and video released by Russian online outlets showed a fire raging at the Elektrostal facility, with massive plumes of smoke towering over it. — Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026 The state said on Thursday that a cold front was expected to push out smoke plumes to the South. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Furthermore, using standard drones introduces downwash from the propellers, which stirs up and dilutes the gas plumes required for measurement. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

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Noun

One of the most intriguing parts of the evening involved the correspondents’ association’s annual journalism awards presentation.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
In her 30-year career, Laura has won numerous national awards for coverage of human trafficking, child welfare, crime and government secrecy.

— Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Definition of awards

Noun

Two lucky winners recently took home massive prizes, according to the CT Lottery.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Rainbow Cone, a legendary five-layer ice cream cone from Chicago, is celebrating its 100th anniversary with free treats, prizes, and fun collabs.

— Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 17 July 2026

Definition of prizes

Noun

As the first games were preparing to begin, the administration continued to find itself under global scrutiny for its visa decisions, such as denying entry to a referee from Somalia who had won accolades for his officiating.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Despite any accolades that may have come, the environment for an independent artist seemed gloomier than ever.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026

Definition of accolades

Noun

Reid essentially rose to cult status in the Twin Cities as an undrafted free agent, playing a prominent role in helping the Timberwolves reach the Western Conference Finals and garnering the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year honors.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
In the 1950s, according to newspaper archives, NHL captains annually voted on honors such as individual player awards, All-Star teams and the most popular referee.

— Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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