trophies

noun

plural of trophy
as in jewels
an asset that brings praise or renown the mogul's latest trophies include a winter mansion in the Bahamas and a new sports car

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Recent Examples of trophies Nonetheless, trophies should still be in the sights of everyone at Anfield. — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026 As with sport, the teams that lift trophies are rarely those with the biggest individual stars alone. — David Morel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 While the trophies are nice, the handlers repeatedly returned to the friendships built around the sport. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 But a centerpiece of the restaurant is the competition hardware, trophies earned by Rob Magee on the BBQ competition circuits. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026 Europe’s teams routinely dominate and win FIFA trophies like the men’s World Cup and Club World Cup that are its biggest revenue earners. — Graham Dunbar, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 The 19-foot statues, called The Arts of War, were once easy to miss but now look a bit like oversized children’s trophies, especially next to the classical and austere Lincoln Memorial. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026 Baresi is regarded as an AC Milan icon, having spent his entire 20-year career with the club, winning six Serie A titles and three top European trophies, and captaining the team for 15 seasons before retiring in 1997. — CNN Money, 31 July 2026 Billabong hired Roberts to do paintings for the Pipeline Masters trophies on surfboards – Slater winning twice through the years. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trophies
  1. jewels
  2. treasures
  3. honors
Noun
  • These programs,the crown jewels of public diplomacy, also happen to be cheap.
    — James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Though most wouldn’t associate diamonds with crystal healing, Huang says the rare jewels—which Aries and Taurus both count among their birthstones—actually hold a meaning of their own.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of jewels
Noun
  • New lighting and wall labels, redesigned layouts, and the introduction of new services are all aimed at enhancing the visitor experience, while the Uffizi will protect its treasures through improved conservation and security schemes.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Louisiana Located along Baton Rouge's eclectic Government Street corridor, Circa 1857 and The Pink Elephant are must-stops for travelers who love uncovering one-of-a-kind treasures with a story.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of treasures
Noun
  • Miller also asked Marco Rubio who his favorite rapper is, and the secretary of state gave the honors to Tupac.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Some incoming freshmen, including honors students, moved in earlier this week.
    — Leondra Head, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of honors

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