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
Last year’s ceremony saw Beyoncé make history with Album of the Year, while Kendrick Lamar dominated the rap categories, leaving with five trophies of his own.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Amick responded to Green’s statement that the opinions of non-champions don’t matter, noting that Durant has two titles and two Finals MVP trophies.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Billed as the world’s largest competition of its kind, the World Series of Barbecue attracts hundreds of teams from around the nation to compete for titles, trophies and cash in categories such as ribs, turkey, pork and brisket.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
The club’s yearning for trophies is why the club hired Collins in the offseason to replace Mark Briggs, who managed successful regular season teams for Republic FC but never won a championship after getting hired in 2019.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
And of course, there was French director Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez, which led all titles at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony with 13 nominations before collecting trophies for best song and supporting actress Zoe Saldaña.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
The competition lineup comprises 15 films vying for Snow Leopard trophies for best film, actor, actress, the Jury Discretionary Award, Special Jury Prize and Audience Award.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
The founders have become valuable trophies in the ongoing culture wars, ardently claimed by both sides.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Bathed in natural light that pours in from the ceiling, the open space, accented with a swooping chalk white spiral staircase, is filled with design trophies by the likes of Le Corbusier and Alvar and Aino Aalto.
—Catherine Hong, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2025
Okla Jones, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Amick responded to Green’s statement that the opinions of non-champions don’t matter, noting that Durant has two titles and two Finals MVP trophies.
—Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Billed as the world’s largest competition of its kind, the World Series of Barbecue attracts hundreds of teams from around the nation to compete for titles, trophies and cash in categories such as ribs, turkey, pork and brisket.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
The club’s yearning for trophies is why the club hired Collins in the offseason to replace Mark Briggs, who managed successful regular season teams for Republic FC but never won a championship after getting hired in 2019.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
And of course, there was French director Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez, which led all titles at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony with 13 nominations before collecting trophies for best song and supporting actress Zoe Saldaña.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
The competition lineup comprises 15 films vying for Snow Leopard trophies for best film, actor, actress, the Jury Discretionary Award, Special Jury Prize and Audience Award.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
The founders have become valuable trophies in the ongoing culture wars, ardently claimed by both sides.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Bathed in natural light that pours in from the ceiling, the open space, accented with a swooping chalk white spiral staircase, is filled with design trophies by the likes of Le Corbusier and Alvar and Aino Aalto.
—Catherine Hong, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trophies
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High-end jewelry brand Larkspur & Hawk is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a dazzling holiday campaign featuring the mother-daughter duo in over $18,500 worth of their jewels from the Palette collection, which is an ode to founder Emily Satloff's signature foiling.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Elaine Hendrix has emerged as one of the shining jewels of Dancing With the Stars’ 34th season, serving as a beacon of light amid the noise surrounding the competitive reality show.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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In the 1930s, amid fears the palace collection would be seized by Japan’s Imperial Army, many of the treasures were evacuated to other cities and spent years on the road, sometimes hidden in temples and caves on the way.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Downtown, colorful art galleries and boutiques are filled with coastal treasures from handmade jewelry to nautical prints and souvenirs.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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The 2026 edition of MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN (MAJ), one of the country’s premier international music honors, is set for June 13 next year.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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These honors are not coincidental.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Trophies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trophies. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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