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 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 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 History tells us the managers who stay locked in while everyone else pivots toward football draft prep are the ones hoisting trophies come October. — John Laghezza, New York Times, 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 The Kansas City People’s Choice Awards has become more than a night for handing out trophies. — Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026 Ahead of hosting the Emmy Awards together in 2024, Dan reflected on the trophies’ constant presence in their family home. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026 The superstar has won 14 trophies from more than 50 career nominations, and both figures will likely increase when the contenders for the 2027 ceremony are announced. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Arafat’s office is covered floor to ceiling in diplomas, medals and trophies. — Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trophies
  1. jewels
  2. treasures
  3. honors
Noun
  • No, no, Moss opted for carting around a luxurious black Hermès Birkin bag, complete with gold hardware (to match the jewels, of course).
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The romantic gesture set off a trend and from around 1790 to 1830, miniature artists began to house these tiny eyes in jewels as precious keepsakes.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of jewels
Noun
  • An elegant conservatory, a beloved aquarium known for its shimmering jade green tiles reminiscent of an underwater tavern, and the small but excellent Dossin Great Lakes Museum are a few of the treasures found here.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
  • Several of these have yielded extraordinary treasures, many of which are on display at the town’s dazzling National Museum.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 26 July 2026
Definition of treasures
Noun
  • She was accepted into Stanford University’s doctoral program after graduating with honors from Bryn Mawr College, but stumbled into a long career as a newswoman.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The former Alabama and Michigan transfer was named to the Maxwell Award preseason watchlist Monday and earned preseason All-ACC first-team honors.
    — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of honors

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