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 Eto’o was once one of the best players in the world, scoring countless goals and winning major trophies for the likes of Barcelona, Inter Milan, Chelsea and Real Madrid. — Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 Guardiola led City to 20 trophies over his 10-year tenure, including six Premier League titles and their first-ever UEFA Champions League win in 2023. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026 This confession highlights the intense rivalry, with Barcelona recently dominating domestic trophies. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 There may not be much from last season that is still relevant given the changes, but winning two domestic trophies and keeping the title race alive for so long suggests there is a lot of potential in the team. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 His championship trophies were in his desk drawer, the letters players had written him over the years. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Widow’s Bay topped all programs with three trophies including Outstanding Comedy, and HBO Max’s The Pitt built on its leading 25 current noms with a TCA win for Outstanding Achievement in Drama. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026 The back room at Elite Sports Performance began to fill with trophies and medals. — Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 20 Aug. 2026 The team has won three trophies, the most recent coming in 2012. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trophies
  1. jewels
  2. treasures
  3. honors
Noun
  • Few jewels embody that idea as effortlessly as the tennis necklace, which has become a modern jewelry staple.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Pearls are considered the most subdued of jewels, second only to the jet jewelry to which Victorian women were limited during their long periods of formal mourning.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of jewels
Noun
  • Hong Kong — There’s a plucky little Qing Dynasty artifact that at first glance looks out of place among China’s many Forbidden City treasures.
    — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Assateague Island is one of Maryland's treasures and is famous for the wild horses who call it home.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of treasures
Noun
  • The film screened at the Berlinale and won the Golden Biznaga for best Ibero-American film, along with Silver Biznaga honors for best director and cinematography at the Málaga International Film Festival.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Overall, 24 Bulldogs have earned preseason honors over that span.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of honors

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“Trophies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trophies. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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