trophies

plural of trophy

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Recent Examples of trophies 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 The shortlist is drawn up by FIFA’s technical study group and then members of the media vote to decide the winners of these trophies. Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 July 2026 Another plan — to hand out trophies to winners in their seats — was also nixed. Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 July 2026 Spain is the reigning European champion, and Argentina has won three major international trophies in a row – including, obviously, the last World Cup – with many of the same players in the current side. Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 At her yearly visit to Wimbledon in 2024, Middleton opted for a vibrant purple dress and pointed-toe pumps to present trophies to the winners. Zoe Kaplan, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 Nearby, another message invites visitors to add their own trophies to the interactive project. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026 Fish that once would’ve been tossed back in the sea had come to be seen as trophies. Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 There’s no need for players to panic in moments of struggle because there’s a man on the bench who knows how to find a way, to win matches and trophies. Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trophies
Noun
  • Method dressing with clothing establishes the reference but jewels push the narrative over the edge, adding material and provenance.
    Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
  • While the search for the jewels is ongoing, investigators have found no digital communications or physical evidence linking anyone beyond the four suspects to the theft.
    Tessa Solomon for ARTnews, Robb Report, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Even after decades of excavations by Mel Fisher's expedition, Browne said the Atocha still holds more treasures waiting to be uncovered.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
  • Metallic gazing balls rested in birdbaths, reflecting it all back and magnifying the cheap treasures.
    Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • Winner of a Guggenheim Fellowship for Poetry (2022) among other honors, McSweeney is also co-founder and co-editor of Action Books.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • Back in February, the guild bestowed its top film honors on Frankenstein — which went on to win Best Makeup & Hairstyling at the Academy Awards — Sinners and One Battle After Another.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 14 July 2026

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