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 For trophies tarnish And crowds grow still Time itself outlasts all the skill. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 Each lifted the Premier League title the following May — as part of a treble of trophies in Beckham’s case. — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026 Arafat’s office is covered floor to ceiling in diplomas, medals and trophies. — Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026 One of English football’s most ​charismatic figures, Keegan enjoyed a glittering playing career as a forward, winning multiple trophies with ‌Liverpool before starring in Germany with Hamburg. — CNN Money, 20 July 2026 Fashion houses are building themselves into the rituals surrounding competition — carrying trophies, outfitting teams and shaping the imagery through which victories are remembered. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 20 July 2026 And his story can resonate with many; behind the trophies and multimillion-dollar contracts, many sports stars are fighting battles that most fans never see. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 July 2026 Meanwhile, for Argentina, a win would cap a historic and dominant era that has included the 2022 World Cup title, two Copa América trophies and the 2022 Finalissima — all while the team has been led by the global megastar Lionel Messi. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 19 July 2026 Another plan — to hand out trophies to winners in their seats — was also nixed. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trophies
  1. jewels
  2. treasures
  3. honors
Noun
  • The jewels are in a secure vault with no windows, President of the Louvre Museum Christophe Leribault said, per ABC News.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • The gallery, which once held collections of precious objects and jewels from French royals, is now entirely empty.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of jewels
Noun
  • Longtime viewers will enjoy some fun references to previous episodes, and the entire thing serves as one of many love letters to the Star Trek-style storytelling Seth MacFarlane treasures.
    — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
  • Knowing what to look for and paying attention to common red flags that may indicate reproductions is key to scoring genuine treasures.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026
Definition of treasures
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
Definition of honors

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